title: Fluoroscopic and CT enteroclysis: evidence-based clinical update.
abstract: Fluoro/radiographic contrast examination of the small bowel (SB) and its cross-sectional hybrid (computed tomographic enteroclysis) have evolved into important consultative tools in formulating a more confident management course in the treatment of SB disease. The low incidence of SB diseases and their nonspecific clinical presentation require the proven performance characteristics of enteral volume-challenged examination to shorten the lag time of diagnosis or exclude its presence. Reliable exclusion of a SB abnormality is an important diagnosis for radiologists to make in the work-up of the patient with persistent unexplained abdominal symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, IU Health-University Hospital, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5253, USA. dmaglint@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Dean D T
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Maglinte
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media