title: Determining the minimal interval between cleansing water enema and double-contrast barium enema examination.
abstract: In a prospective study 59 consecutive outpatients having double-contrast barium enemas (DCBE) were randomised into four groups. Each group had their enema performed at either a 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute interval following the end of a 1.5 litre cleansing water enema. Review of the films by two radiologists demonstrated that adequate mucosal coating was obtained after 45 minutes. The DCBE should therefore be performed at a minimum time interval of 45 minutes following colonic lavage, and not beforehand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St. Mark's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Bartram
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate