[Comparison of mannitol and traditional methods in the preparation of the large intestine for barium enema].
The authors point-out the importance of a good bowel preparation for radiological researches. After an evaluation of the results of so-called "traditional methods" and an oral Mannitol method, the Authors conclude that a mannitol preparation is easily accepted by the patient for his effectiveness and tolerance and should be widely used.
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001726:Bisacodyl / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003408:Cresols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
D003408:Cresols; D001726:Bisacodyl; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D008353:Mannitol; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium
Confronto tra mannitolo e metodica tradizionale nella preparazione del grosso intestino al clisma opaco.