title: Effect of methylcellulose on upper gastrointestinal quality in dogs.
abstract: This study was performed to evaluate and optimize a small bowel contrast technique using barium and methylcellulose in dogs. Ten healthy dogs underwent both a conventional upper gastrointestinal study that used only barium and a modified study that used barium and methylcellulose. The control group received 10 mL/kg of 40% barium suspension. Experimental groups were divided into three subgroups given 15 mL/kg of different viscosities (low, moderate, and high viscosity) of 0.5% methylcellulose after 4 mL/kg of 40% barium suspension. Compared with the control group, dogs receiving methylcellulose had higher-quality upper gastrointestinal studies. Moderate viscosity of methylcellulose was superior to the other methylcellulose groups. In conclusion, the use of methylcellulose is a simple and effective method for improving the image quality in an upper GI examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Kwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joohyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Mincheol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jinhwa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Sungjoon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Won
authors.forename: Woojo
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Hojung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kichang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Junghee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Hyunkwon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ha
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008747:Methylcellulose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D008747:Methylcellulose