Journal article
A Comparative Study of four Oral Contrast Agents for Small Bowel Distension with Computed Tomography Enterography
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of a variety of oral contrast agents in obtaining small bowel distention for computed tomography (CT) enterography examinations.
METHODS: A retrospective study was developed to quantitatively assess small bowel luminal distension during CT enterography by using 4 contrast agents, which included water, Metamucil, polyethylene glycol, and lactulose. A total of 256 patients were enrolled in the study and included 64 …
Authors
Leduc F; De A; Rebello R; Muhn N; Ioannidis G
Journal
Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, Vol. 66, No. 2, pp. 140–144
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
May 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.004
ISSN
0846-5371