Does a pelvic CT scan show the colon?

Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis is a diagnostic imaging test. Doctors use it to help detect diseases of the small bowel, colon, and other internal organs.

What cancers can an abdominal CT scan detect?

The abdominal CT scan may show some cancers, including:

• Cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter.
• Colon cancer.
• Hepatocellular carcinoma.
• Lymphoma.
• Melanoma.
• Ovarian cancer.
• Pancreatic cancer.
• Pheochromocytoma.

What does a pelvic MRI scan show?

An MRI of the pelvis can help find problems such as tumours in the ovaries, uterus, prostate, rectum, and anus. It also can be used to look for an anal fistula (a tube-shaped passage from the anal canal to a hole in the skin near the anus) and look for the cause of pelvic pain in women, such as endometriosis.

What organs show up on a pelvic CT scan?

CT scans use X-ray technology and advanced computer analysis to create detailed pictures of your body. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis can help diagnose problems in the bladder, uterus, prostate, liver or bowels.

Can you see colon polyps on an MRI?

The new findings indicate that MRI colonography can accurately detect polyps that have the potential for becoming cancerous. However, improvements are needed to better detect small polyps, according to the report in the journal Gut.

Does pelvic MRI show Colon?

Structures inside and near the pelvis include the bladder, prostate and other male reproductive organs, female reproductive organs, lymph nodes, large bowel, small bowel, and pelvic bones. An MRI does not use radiation.

Can MRI see inside colon?

The use of MRI of the colon with bowel preparation and colon distension (MR colonography) offers a potential instrument for evaluation of the colon, comparable to CT colonography and colonoscopy.