title: Audit of barium enema examinations in the diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma.
abstract: Barium enema is a commonly used technique. A number of papers have been published describing its accuracy in the diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma. A retrospective comparison of pathology and radiology reports was made to determine rates of demonstration and reporting of colorectal carcinoma on barium enema examinations for a 12-month period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate