A Comparative Analysis of Images by Changing Density and Administrative Dosage of $BaSO_4$ in the Small Bowel Series Using Methylcellulouse

Methylcellouse를 이용한 소장조영 검사시 황산바륨의 농도(%W/V)와 투여량의 변화에 따른 영상의 비교 분석

  • Lee, Y.S. (Dept. of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, H.S. (Dept. of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Son, S.Y. (Dept. of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Kang, H.W. (Dept. of Radiology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Hong, J.B. (Dept. of Radiology, Asan Medical Center)
  • 이양섭 (아산재단 서울중앙병원 진단방사선과) ;
  • 유홍상 (아산재단 서울중앙병원 진단방사선과) ;
  • 손순룡 (아산재단 서울중앙병원 진단방사선과) ;
  • 강형욱 (아산재단 서울중앙병원 진단방사선과) ;
  • 홍종부 (아산재단 서울중앙병원 진단방사선과)
  • Published : 1997.12.20

Abstract

Small bowel series using methylcellulose are considered a better technique than using other contrast media considering a significant decrease of transit time of $BaSO_4$ and that of the necessary time for the examination. We investigated the mean transit time of $BaSO_4$, maximum luminal diamenter of small bowel, optical density and flocculation frequency after adminstratting 100 ml of 120% $BaSO_4$ to 20 pts), 150 ml of 70% $BaSO_4$ to 20 pts and 200 ml of $BaSO_4$ with 600 ml of mechylcellulose. It was shown that the technique using 150 ml of 70% $BaSO_4$ had the best result. When we apply a adequate amount of density(w/v%), dosage to pts for small bowel series using MC, we can decrease an examination time and have the better image due to double contrast. It is considered that a more study to lower the density of 70% $BaSO_4$ is necessary.

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