Opening Pandora's Box: The Role Of Contrast Enemas In Abdominal Imaging
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The widespread use of contrast radiography has made it easier to diagnose and treat many abdominal conditions in both children and adults. Apart from barium, other contrast media such as Gastrografin, clear fluids such as saline and Hartman's solution and even tap water and air have all been employed as contrast, with good results. Contrast enemas play an important role in the diagnosis of abdominal emergencies such as appendicitis, intestinal obstruction in neonates and children, inflammatory bowel disease and ischemic colitis and are also useful in screening for colorectal polyps and cancer. Gastrografin and other fluids are preferred to barium, in the presence of acute inflammatory pathology or when perforation is a possibility.
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