The PA sent blood and urine samples to the lab, which returned results showing an elevated white blood cell count of 15.4.[1] CT scan – mild acute colitis At 11:50 PM, radiologist Raul Galvez-Trevino, MD performed a contrast-enhanced CT scan of Lawrence’s abdomen and pelvis, during which he identified mild acute colitis involving the ascending and transverse colon, suspicious for either an infectious or inflammatory etiology. [read post]