title: Survey of the current practices for neonatal gastrointestinal contrast studies in Australia.
abstract: A wide range of contrast agents with varying osmolality (290-849 mmol/kg) and iodine content (150-370 mg/mL) are currently available for neonatal gastrointestinal contrast studies. A nationwide survey was hence conducted to identify current practices. A questionnaire was mailed to the 22 Australian neonatal units registered with the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network. Seventeen (72%) of the 22 units responded to the questionnaire and 54% had some guidelines for term neonates. No unit had a specific policy for preterm neonates. Seventy-seven per cent of the respondents used a contrast agent with a high osmolality. There was a wide variation in the volume and dilution of contrast used. Guidelines for gastrointestinal contrast studies in high-risk neonates are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatal Paediatrics, Princess Margaret and King Edward Memorial Hospitals, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Travadi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patole
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thonell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Simmer
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires