Capacity of the colon in children.
The capacity of the colon was determined in 49 children during filling of the colon under fluoroscopic control. The data were evaluated by regression analysis and a mean from the sample was obtained. The capacity of the colon may be determined in milliliters by the formula: V = 233 + 83.87 X (X being the age of the child in years).
D000293:Adolescent; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values
D001466:Barium Sulfate