146. Simple remote control method of Barium enema

Bowels for a Barium Enema

Half a century has elapsed since Rieder (1904) and Schiule (1904) first reported the use of opaque media for radiographic examination of the colon, during which time many other techniques have been improved. At the same time, whether due to medical prejudice or to the assertion of an exclusive nursing prerogative over the patient's bowels, methods of preparing the colon for the injection of bar...

Barium enema reduction of intussusception in children.

Barium enema hydrostatic reduction was carried out for eight patients with Intussusception over a six-month period There were five successes (62%) and three failures. There were no mortality or complications arising out of this procedure. The technique is discussed This procedure offers many advantagesover surgicalreduction. However, it is not a substitute for surgery which is still indicated i...

Fatal Rectal Perforation Following Double Contrast Barium Enema Çift Kontrastlı Barium Enema Sonrası Ölümcül Rektum Perforasyonu

Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) is a widely used diagnostic tool for colorectal disorders, providing a relatively cheap and less invasive alternative to invasive procedures such as colonoscopy. Complications due to DCBE can be fatal in a small number of cases. Rectal perforations to the intra-peritoneal or retro-peritoneal space are the most severe and life-threatening complications where i...

The Value of Urgent Barium Enema and Computed Tomography in Acute Malignant Colonic Obstruction: Is Urgent Barium Enema Still Necessary?

The aim of this study was to evaluate the necessity of urgent barium enema in suspected cases of acute malignant colonic obstruction. We reviewed the medical records and images for 20 patients with suspected acute colonic obstruction. Nine patients were excluded. Computed tomography (CT) and urgent barium enema images for the remaining 11 cases were reviewed and the results were compared with t...

Oral mannitol: a simple and effective bowel preparation for barium enema.