Cancellation Rates and Gas Scores for Air Contrast Barium Enema Immediately after 65-CM Flexible Sigmoidoscopy A Randomized Clinical Trial

The Anatomic Range of Examination by Fibreoptic Rectosigmoidoscopy (60 Centimetres)

“…It is our experience that RSS and DCE can be performed at the same session, which conflicts with the findings of Rodney et al (12) but is in agreement with the results reported by Saito et al (13). Carbon dioxide insufflation during colonoscopy permits DCE to be performed shortly after the endoscopy, since the gas is rapidly absorbed from the colon and promptly eliminated through the lungs (14).…”

European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis. First Edition – Quality assurance in endoscopy in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis

“…If CO 2 insufflation has been used, same-day radiologic imaging is generally feasible with appropriate quality. This avoids the necessity of scheduling the additional radiologic examinations on another day and further colon cleansing [65,78] (III). In light of the above evidence and considerations:…”

A combined flexible sigmoidoscopy and double-contrast barium enema service: initial experience

“…Marshall et al [14] found that it did not matter n = 78* *2 further ileorectal whether carbon dioxide or air was used for FS insufflation. On the other hand, Rodney et al [15] cancelled about one third of patients scheduled for same-day DCBE after FS, due to excessive bowel gas seen on a plain abdominal radiograph. It is our subjective impression that there are occasional difficulties in passing barium to the ascending colon after FS using air insufflation, and that this is related to the formation of an air lock.…”