title: Contrast radiography in small bowel obstruction. A randomized trial of barium sulfate and a nonionic low-osmolar contrast medium.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Sandikcioglu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torp-Madsen
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raaschou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mygind
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Thomsen
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D007479:Iopamidol