Precipitation of water-soluble contrast material (Gastrografin) in the stomach in a case of outlet obstruction.
Precipitation of water-soluble contrast material (Gastrografin) within the fundus of a man with gastric outlet obstruction is discussed. Precipitation can occur in a stomach with increased acidity; the resultant precipitate possibly causes mucosal irritation, erosion, and bleeding.
D000368:Aged; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine