Created at 11:40 p.m. Jun, 04, 2026
Author: elspeso
Related Note: 1521920237746 1
Rationale for change

the cloze stated preferred diagnostic study for toxic megacolon was plain abdominal x-ray. according to uworld, the preferred diagnostic study for toxic megacolon is CT scan of abdomen with IV or oral contrast. the plain abdominal x-ray will show colonic distention but CT abdomen will show colonic dilatation >6cm (diagnostic for toxic megacolon), loss of normal haustral pattern, irregular mucosa and also detect complications such as perforation, necrosis which then guides surgical decisions
Source: UWorld - Step 2 2205

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