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ArticleWorld journal of radiology2014

Improvement of distension and mural visualization of bowel loops using neutral oral contrasts in abdominal computed tomography.

Jahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Mina Taghavi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Amien Mahajeri Moghadam

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Article in World journal of radiology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jahanbakhsh HashemiJahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91788, Khorasane Razavi, Iran.
Yasmin DavoudiJahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91788, Khorasane Razavi, Iran.
Mina TaghaviJahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91788, Khorasane Razavi, Iran.
Masoud Pezeshki RadJahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91788, Khorasane Razavi, Iran.
Amien Mahajeri MoghadamJahanbakhsh Hashemi, Yasmin Davoudi, Masoud Pezeshki Rad, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91788, Khorasane Razavi, Iran.
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

aimTo assess and compare the image quality of 4% sorbitol and diluted iodine 2% (positive oral contrast agent) in abdomino-pelvic multi-detector computed tomography.

methodsTwo-hundred patients, referred to the Radiology Department of a central educational hospital for multi-detector row abdominal-pelvic computed tomography, were randomly divided into two groups: the first group received 1500 mL of 4% sorbitol solution as a neutral contrast agent, while in the second group 1500 mL of meglumin solution as a positive contrast agent was administered in a one-way randomized prospective study. The results were independently reviewed by two radiologists. Luminal distension and mural thickness and mucosal enhancement were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis of the results was performed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 16 and the Mann-Whitney test at a confidence level of 95%.

resultsUse of neutral oral contrast agent significantly improved visualization of the small bowel wall thickness and mural appearance in comparison with administration of positive contrast agent (P < 0.01). In patients who received sorbitol, the small bowel showed better distention compared with those who received iodine solution as a positive contrast agent (P < 0.05).

conclusionThe results of the study demonstrated that oral administration of sorbitol solution allows better luminal distention and visualization of mural features than iodine solution as a positive contrast agent.

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Multidetector row computed tomography scanNeutral contrast agentPositive contrast agent

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PMCPMC4278151
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