Enteroclysis and computed tomography enteroclysis.
Enteroclysis, the most detailed radiologic examination of the small bowel, can be a challenge for both patient and radiologist. This article broadly outlines the principal technical features of the standard enteroclysis procedure and discusses its diagnostic advantages and indications, as well as its limitations and difficulties. A comparative assessment of computed tomography-enteroclysis and the emerging magnetic resonance adaptation complements the survey of current approaches to radiologic small bowel diagnostics.
Gasparaitis
Arunas E
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Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60615, USA. aeg41@hotmail.com
MacEneaney
Peter
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D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate