An overweight, 55 year old man presents with left lower quadrant tenderness and a one week history of abdominal pain, loose non-bloody stools and wors

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An overweight, 55 year old man presents with left lower quadrant tenderness and a one week history of abdominal pain, loose non-bloody stools and worsening fever. Laboratory investigation yields leukocytosis with neutrophilia and left shift. What is the diagnostic modality of choice?

a) CT scan
b) Barium enema
c) Ultrasound
d) Plain abdominal film
e) Angiography
 
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