IMAGING ASSESSMENT OF THE MODIFIED DOUBLE CONTRAST BARIUM ENEMA USING CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE ON RADIOGRAPHY AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN DOGS |
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| Authors: | MIHYUN CHOI NAMSOON LEE JUNYOUNG KIM KANGJAE YI JOOHYUN JUNG JUNGHEE YOON MINCHEOL CHOI |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151‐742 Korea |
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| Abstract: | A modified double contrast barium enema using carboxymethylcellulose was evaluated in beagle dogs and compared with dogs receiving a conventional barium enema. The experimental group was divided into three groups (1, 2, and 3) and given 30 ml/kg of different volume ratios of a barium vs. carboxymethylcellulose mixture. Each group underwent sonography following radiography. The volume ratio of one part barium to three parts carboxymethylcellulose was judged to be the optimal mixture, resulting in a general distribution of contrast and bowel radiolucency on radiographs and adequate postradiography sonography. The modified barium enema using carboxymethylcellulose is useful for assessing the general morphology and mucosal layers of the colon simultaneously on radiographs and ultrasonographs. |
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| Keywords: | barium enema carboxymethylcellulose double contrast dogs |
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