Preliminary colon cleansing for small-bowel examinations: results and implications of a prospective survey

Clin Radiol. 1985 Sep;36(5):503-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(85)80200-2.

Abstract

The findings in 133 consecutive patients having a small-bowel barium follow-through examination are presented. Two conclusions are drawn: colon cleansing does not decrease transit time to the caecum and colon cleansing does not affect the examination quality.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Barium Sulfate
  • Colon*
  • Enema
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiography
  • Therapeutic Irrigation / methods*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Barium Sulfate