title: The current radiologic management of intussusception: a survey and review.
abstract: To determine what practices are being utilized in the management of intussusception, a survey was sent to chairpersons of 64 Pediatric Radiology departments in the United States and Canada. There was a 92% response rate. Barium is used in 97% of departments and is the most commonly used contrast-agent in 64%. Water-soluble contrast is used in 83% of departments and air in 50%. In high-risk patients, water soluble contrast is used in 71% of departments, air in 28% and barium in 24%. Glucagon, pre-exam antibiotics, and pre-exam sedation are not used regularly in a majority of departments. The radiologic management of intussusception is more varied than only a few years ago. Use of water-soluble contrast and air have increased, while barium use is less routine.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D003625:Data Collection; D004733:Enema; D005740:Gases / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D015642:Radiology, Interventional
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005740:Gases; D001466:Barium Sulfate