A comparison between barium enema and a modified double-contrast technique as a routine examination of the colon with regard to the diagnosis of colonic polyps.
A modified double-contrast technique has been used as a routine examination instead of the barium enema and the double-contrast technique a.m. Welin. The number of polyps reflects the quality of the technique and the method showed a polyp rate of 4,6%. This is a considerable increase of diagnosed polyps compared to the barium enema, but an improvement in the diagnosis of polyps can be achieved by improving the cleansing procedure prior to the examination.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement
D001466:Barium Sulfate