title: Early rectal tube removal for improved patient tolerance during double-contrast barium enema examination.
abstract: During a five year period, 62 patients each underwent two barium enema examinations. The length of time that the rectal tube remained in place varied in each subject. Early rectal-tube removal resulted in better patient acceptance of the double-contrast barium enema examination.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate