title: Double-contrast small-bowel examination with barium and methylcellulose.
abstract: A modification of the small-bowel enema with barium and methylcellulose is described and findings in 300 consecutive examinations compared with the clinical diagnoses. The radiograph was positive in 37% of cases and the clinical examination in 29%. Diseases and abnormalities of the small bowel, including motility disorders, can be diagnosed with high sensitivity and specificity using this technique.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008722:Methods; D008747:Methylcellulose; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D008747:Methylcellulose