title: Non-absorbable fat-dense oral contrast agent for abdominal computed tomography.
abstract: Opacification of the gastrointestinal tract for CT scanning is usually achieved by oral administration of a diluted iodine solution or barium suspension. As high-density contrast agents often cause image degrading artifacts, we investigated the value of a paraffin-methylcellulose emulsion as an oral CT scanning agent. Diseases of the intestinum were clearly outlined with paraffin emulsion, and image degrading artifacts were virtually not encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical University of Lübeck, F.R.G.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zwaan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gmelin
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Borgis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rinast
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004655:Emulsions; D006801:Humans; D010232:Paraffin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D004655:Emulsions; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D010232:Paraffin