A 32-year-old man is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision. He is haemodynamically stable with a blood pressure of 128/82 mmHg and heart rate of 92 bpm. On examination, he has mild left-sided abdominal tenderness and bruising over the left flank. FAST examination shows free fluid in the left paracolic gutter. Repeat FAST after 30 minutes shows no change in the amount of free fluid. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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