title: Hydrocolonic sonography: a novel screening method for the detection of colon disease?
abstract: Hydrocolonic sonography is an easy and harmless technique for the evaluation of the colon wall. In our study, 106 patients were examined by means of hydrocolonic sonography and colonoscopy. The results were compared. Polyps larger than 7 mm were detected, whereas smaller polyps were often missed. Colon cancers were found in 5 patients, and it was possible to stage them. In moderately to severely active forms of inflammatory bowel disease this technique was able to make a differentiation between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In elderly and very young patients it may well be the primary screening method for evaluating the bowel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Ultrasonography, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Elewaut
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Afschrift
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D014867:Water