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A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with persistent nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody stools that have the consistency of “jelly”. Symptoms began about three hours before arrival. His mother says she gave him ibuprofen, but it did not relieve his pain. He has not had any sick contacts. The patient’s temperature is 36°C (96.8°F), heart rate is 90/min, blood pressure is 96/56 mmHg, and respiratory rate is 20/min. The child has his knees drawn upward to his abdomen. On abdominal examination, he has right lower quadrant tenderness without distension rebound, or guarding. Which of the following is the best diagnostic test to evaluate for the most likely underlying condition?

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Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis

Plain film abdominal x-ray

Diagnostic laparoscopy

History and physical are sufficient to make a diagnosis

Abdominal ultrasound