title: [64-slice computer tomography for diagnostics of the small bowel: computer tomography enteroclysis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Radiologic imaging of the small bowel is the method of choice because other methods are of limited availability. Computer tomography (CT) enteroclysis is the leading modern method for diagnostic imaging of the small intestine. It combines the advantages of conventional small bowel infusion with those of abdominal CT and can serve to disclose a wide range of small bowel pathologies.
  
  
  METHODS
  101 patients underwent CT enteroclysis at the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin. The procedure of CT enteroclysis is described starting from patient preparation and infusion technique to the scanning protocols.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results served to characterize the patients, establish indications and contraindications to CT enteroclysis, and reveal common errors of the method.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary findings bring to light the considerable usefulness of CT enteroclysis. Other methods like ultrasound, MRI, conventional enteroclysis, or capsule endoscopy can be complementary in special cases.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Diagnostyki Obrazowej i Radiologii Interwencyjnej Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin.
authors.forename: Błazej
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walecka
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gabrysz-Trybek
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marlicz
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Starzyńska
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rać
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*