Peroral CT enterography with lactulose solution: preliminary observations.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to evaluate lactulose solution as a new oral contrast agent with the use of peroral CT enterography to determine the adequacy of luminal distention and conspicuity of the bowel wall.


CONCLUSIONS
Peroral CT enterography performed with lactulose solution is a simple and noninvasive method of evaluating the small bowel by obtaining good distention. It can also be used at routine abdominal examinations as a negative contrast agent instead of iodinated oral contrast medium, especially for CT angiography.
Arslan
Halil
H
Department of Radiology, Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Arastirma Hastanesi Radyoloji, Maras Cad. 65200, Van, Turkey. drhalilarslan@hotmail.com
Etlik
Omer
O
Kayan
Mustafa
M
Harman
Mustafa
M
Tuncer
Ylyas
Y
Temizöz
Osman
O
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007792:Lactulose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D007792:Lactulose