title: The use of effervescent agents in the small bowel meal examination.
abstract: Some perceived disadvantages of the small bowel meal examination are failure of adequate distension, lack of a double contrast effect and the duration of the procedure. A new use for effervescent granules during the small bowel meal is described which reduces the examination time by 70% and reduces the radiation dose to the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Withington Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hufton
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography; D012841:Simethicone; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002951:Citrates; D004338:Drug Combinations; C031210:citric acid, sodium bicarbonate drug combination; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D019343:Citric Acid; D012841:Simethicone; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate