Use of simethicone as a patient preparation for abdominal sonography.
Fifty-eight patients about to undergo abdominal ultrasonography were randomly assigned into groups receiving preparation with oral simethicone and into control groups. A percentage value of sound transmission through the abdomen was calculated for each patient using sonographic measurements taken from a series of prescribed scans by a sonographer unaware of the patient preparation employed. Results indicate a statistically significant improvement in through sound transmission for those groups receiving simethicone preparation.
D000005:Abdomen; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication; D012828:Silicones; D012841:Simethicone; D014463:Ultrasonography
D012828:Silicones; D012841:Simethicone