CT demonstration of normal gastric wall thickness: the value of administering gas-producing and paralytic agents.
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.
Karantanas
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AH
Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece.
Tsianos
E B
EB
Kontogiannis
D S
DS
Pappas
I C
IC
Katsiotis
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PA
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
D001639:Bicarbonates; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012828:Silicones; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; C030067:gastrovision; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate