You’ll be exposed to radiation during the test. The amount of radiation is higher than the amount used with an X-ray. As a result, an abdominal CT scan slightly increases your risk of cancer.

However, a month later, the man ended up in the emergency room after experiencing six consecutive days of abdominal pain and a fever ... Doctors conducted an abdominal X-ray but detected no ...

When to Go to the Emergency Department for Abdominal Pain Tyler Malcolm, RN Emergency Department Nurse, Northern Nevada Medical Center Abdominal pain, which can be felt anywhere between your ribs ...