title: Imaging assessment of the modified double contrast barium enema using carboxymethylcellulose on radiography and ultrasonography in dogs.
abstract: A modified double contrast barium enema using carboxymethylcellulose was evaluated in beagle dogs and compared with dogs receiving a conventional barium enema. The experimental group was divided into three groups (1, 2, and 3) and given 30 ml/kg of different volume ratios of a barium vs. carboxymethylcellulose mixture. Each group underwent sonography following radiography. The volume ratio of one part barium to three parts carboxymethylcellulose was judged to be the optimal mixture, resulting in a general distribution of contrast and bowel radiolucency on radiographs and adequate postradiography sonography. The modified barium enema using carboxymethylcellulose is useful for assessing the general morphology and mucosal layers of the colon simultaneously on radiographs and ultrasonographs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. mcchoi@snu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Mihyun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Namsoon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Junyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kangjae
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Joohyun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Junghee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Mincheol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004285:Dogs; D004733:Enema / Q000662:veterinary; D054368:Laxatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D054368:Laxatives; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium