title: Small bowel obstruction following computed tomography and magnetic resonance enterography using psyllium seed husk as an oral contrast agent.
abstract: The authors report a case series describing four patients who developed small bowel obstruction following the use of psyllium seed husk as an oral contrast agent for computed tomography or magnetic resonance enterography. Radiologists who oversee computed tomography and magnetic resonance enterography should be aware of this potential complication when using psyllium seed husk and other bulking agents, particularly when imaging patients with known or suspected small bowel strictures or active inflammation.
authors.forename: Yingming Amy
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cervini
authors.forename: Anish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirpalani
authors.forename: Paraskevi A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vlachou
authors.forename: Samir C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: Errol
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colak
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011620:Psyllium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012639:Seeds; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D011620:Psyllium