title: CT demonstration of normal gastric wall thickness: the value of administering gas-producing and paralytic agents.
abstract: The authors analysed the CT-findings in 100 normal subjects who underwent a modified double-contrast technique (D.C.). The mean gastric wall thickness in four areas was measured and the contribution of the D.C. technique is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Karantanas
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Tsianos
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kontogiannis
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Katsiotis
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002299:Cardia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013270:Stomach / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012828:Silicones; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; C030067:gastrovision; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate