Contrast radiography in small bowel obstruction. A randomized trial of barium sulfate and a nonionic low-osmolar contrast medium.
Thirty-six adult patients clinically suspected of small bowel obstruction underwent small bowel contrast radiography with either barium sulfate or a nonionic low-osmolar contrast medium after randomization. Films were taken after 2, 4, and 8 hours and later when needed. No difference as regards visualization and diagnostic quality was found between the 2 media. It is concluded that a nonionic low-osmolar contrast medium is an alternative to barium sulfate for small bowel contrast radiography where small bowel obstruction is suspected.
Sandikcioglu
T G
TG
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Torp-Madsen
S
S
Pedersen
I K
IK
Raaschou
K
K
Mygind
T
T
Thomsen
H S
HS
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D007479:Iopamidol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D007479:Iopamidol