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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Using oral contrast agents depends on experiences of radiologists and
technicians
To date, there is no substantial concensus on the optimal and widely
available method for using oral contrast agents in abdominal CT
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OBJECTION
Presentation of techniques for using oral contrast agents in computed
tomography.
Flexible experiences for praticing oral contrast agents in commonly
gastrointestinal disease
GASTROINTESTINAL CONTRAST AGENTS
1/ Barium, Baryt ( Barium sulfat ).
2/ Positive oral contrast agents => higher density than wall of bowel
Gastrographine 380mgI/ml.
Intravascular contrast agent that is also used for oral.
3/ Negative oral contrast agents=> lower density than wall of bowel
CO2, O2 or air.
Milk, pure wateras a negative contrast oral agent for fulfilling stomach,
small intestinal and large interstinal.
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PREPARATION PRIOR TO SCANNING
Patient
Contrast agent
Other devices
PREPARING PATIENTS.
Abstain from all food and drink for 4-6 hours prior to scanning
Administer an enema prior to scanning, if suspected gastrointestinal
disorders and other diseases
Past medical history: allergic, surgery.
Measuring height and weight of patient
Explaining for performance preparation and advantages of preparation
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WATER: SALINE 0.9%
ORAL CONTRAST AGENT
Neutral contrast agent
Isotonic solutions keep on fluid in
lumen which do not absorb to
circulatory system.
Reasonable cost (~10000
vnd/bottle).
Uncomfortable for taking
Uncomfortable for taking.
Some cases may be nauseous or
vomitting.
Contraindicated for renal failure
patients
IODINATED SOLUTIONS DILUTED WITH WATER.
ORAL CONTRAST AGENT.
A positive contrast agent
Intravascular contrast agents can
be used for orally
Dispensing ratio: 10-15ml/ bottle
500ml.
Syringe 5ml, 10ml
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OTHER DIVICES
OTHER DIVICES
Bottle and tube.
Syringe 50ml (fill water into
small balloon of catheter)
Syringe 200ml (fill water into
lumen of catheter)
F l t th t
Foley two-way catheter
Gel .
Clamps scissors.
Nylon sheets , paper.
MAIN PROCEDURES
Taking saline 0.9%
Taking iodinated solutions diluted with water/ saline 0.9%
Using oral contrast during scanning
Using oral contrast combined with rectal contrast
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TAKING SALINE 0.9% TECHNIQUE
If patients weigh about 50-60 kilos. Ingesting 500ml water with 60 minutes
prior to scanning.
Prior to drinking water. Patient should go to toilet.
Demand pateint doesnt go to toilet when starting to take oral contrast agents
Record the time when pateints started taking the medicine
In some cases, patients need to walk and massage the abdomen clockwise to
allow the water to flow down into the intestine faster.
TECHNIQUE
Technique:
First bottle: 500ml ingested over first 5
minutes.
Second bottle: after 10 minutes, 500ml
ingested over 5 minutes
Third bottle: after 15 minutes, 500ml
ingest over 5 minutes
Addition 250 ml to fulfill stomach.
45 mins AFTER took the contrast agent
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Iodinated solutions diluted with water
Dispensing ratio:
Iodine content at 300mg/ml: ratio 12-15ml/ 500ml.
Iodine content at 350 or 370mg/ml: ratio 10-12ml/ 500ml.
Note: if the patient took an intestinal bleach before about 2-3
hours, then dispensing ratio: 15-18ml contrast agents /500ml saline
0.9%).
TECHNIQUE
Technique is applied similar
cases 1
45 mins AFTER took the contrast agent
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USING ORAL CONTRAST
DURING SCANNING
Step 1:Patient drinks a sip of
water and then hold a sip of water
in the mouth
Step 2:. At the beginning of
scanning, ask the patient to
swallow the sip of water
Step 3: The same way as prior to
scanning and after contrast
injection
Dispensing ratio : 6-7ml/ 250ml
salin 0.9 %.
USING RECTAL CONTRAST
COMBINED WITH ORAL CONTRAST
Step 1:The patient drunk 2 bottles of
saline 0.9%(~ 1 liter) prior to
scanning about 20-30 mins
Step 2: On the table, cleaning colon
with about 1 liter of water through
the anus using Foley sonde, then
proceed scanning.
If pateint combined orally and
rectally
rectally
Dispensing ratio: 12-15ml/500ml.
If patient doesn't bowel preparation ,
let him take oral contrast agents and
wait for feeling defecation, proceed
the scanning
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APPLYING ORAL CONTRAST AGENTS
IN COMMON GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES
ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES
Esophageal tumor
Tumor < 1cm
Lesion at mucous layer
Oral contrast agents: water or saline
0 9%
0.9%
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ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES
Esophageal tumor
Follow-up after
esophagectomy
Esophageal fistula
Iodinated solutions diluted
with water (+)
GASTRIC DISEASES
Gastritis and an ulcer
Tumor or polyp of
gastric
Saline 0.9 % or water
(-)
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GASTRIC DISEASES
Gastric cancer:
Follow up gastric tumor
Follow up postoperative
gastric cancer
Iodinated solutions
diluted with water (+)
GASTRIC DISEASES
GASTRIC TUMORS
Follow up lesions
protruding into gastric
lumen
Iodinated solutions
diluted with saline (+).
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SMALL INTESTINAL DISEASES
Suspected to small bowel
bleeding
Follow up inflammatory
bowel disease,intestinal
tuberculosis, Crohn
di
disease
GIST of small intestine.
Negative oral contrast:
saline 0.9%
SMALL INTESTINAL DISEASES
INTESTINAL TUMORS
Lymphoma of small
intestine.
Following to mesenteric
tumor
tu o
Following to mesenteric
lymphomas
Evaluation of diverticulitis
Iodinated solutions diluted
with water (+)
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APPENDIX DISEASES
APPENDIX:
Follow up appendicular abscess
Plaston appendicitis
Suspected to appendicitis but not
fi di di l d
finding appendix on ultrasound
Neoplasms of the appendix
Iodinated solutions diluted with
water (+)
COLORECTAL DISEASES
Follow-up colitis.
Detection of polyps of
colorectal
Oral contrast agents +enema
with saline (-).
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COLON
COLORECTAL DISEASES
COLON
Colon tumors
Follow-up after surgery for
colorectal cancer.
Follow up postoperative
colon cancer with
colostomy
Taken iodinated solutions
diluted with saline by orally
combined with enema (+)
PANCREAS:
DISEASES OF LIVER-PANCREAS-
BILIARY SYSTEM
PANCREAS:
Pancreatic cancer invasion
Tumors of ampulla of Vater
Postoperative
pancreaticodoudenectomy.
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Iodinated solutions diluted with
saline(+).
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DISEASES OF THE GALLBLADDER AND BILIARY TREE.
DISEASES OF LIVER-PANCREAS-
BILIARY SYSTEM
Follow-up biliary tract
neoplasms
Gallbladder tumors
Postoperative biliary enteric
anastomosis .
Iodinated solutions diluted
with water(+).
Follow up biliary stone
disease.
Saline(-).
IDIOPATHIC ASCITE (ASCITES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN)
PERITONEAL DISEASE
IDIOPATHIC ASCITE (ASCITES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN).
Ascites not caused by cirrhosis
Suspected for tuberculous
peritonitis, peritonitis, peritoneal
metastases
Iodinated solutions diluted with
water(+).
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RETROPERITONEAL
RETROPERITONEAL DISEASES
RETROPERITONEAL
The differential diagnosis
retroperitoneal masses with
adjacent structures
Retroperitoneal adenopathy.
Iodinated solutions diluted
with water(+) by orally or
orally combined with enema
PELVIS MASSES
PELVIS DISEASES
PELVIS MASSES
Follow up ovarian tumors.
Follow up cervical cancer.
Distinguished origin of pelvis
mass from ovary or adjacent
structures
structures
Taken iodinated solutions diluted
with saline by orally combined
with enema
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CONCLUSION
The use of oral contrast agents should be very flexible
It is necessary to have detail medical history of patient
to choose the appropriate oral contrast.
Clearly revealed the lesions that help radiologist make
the diagnosis more accurately and faster
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