Technique of the double contrast barium meal with examples of correlation with endoscopy

Kreel, L.; Herlinger, Hans; Glanville, J. N.

doi:10.1016/s0009-9260(73)80041-8

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“…A variety of methods have been advocated including encouraging the patient to swallow air spontaneously [3], placing a needle hole in the drinking straw [4], passing a nasogastric tube, administrating carbonated or "bubbly" barium [5,6], and preceding the barium by a carbonated solution such as tonic water. Most widely used, however, are a variety of effervescent agents in the form of powders, granules, or tablets [7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Unfortunately, many of these effervescent agents are not currently marketed in the United States.…”

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Evaluation of three effervescent agents for double-contrast upper gastrointestinal radiography

Koehler

Weyman

Stanley

et al. 1981

Gastrointest Radiol

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The agent used to introduce gas into the stomach is an important factor in determining the quality of double-contrast upper gastrointestinal radiography. The efficacy of 3 effervescent agents formulated for use in double-contract upper gastrointestinal radiography was evaluated in 300 patients. Patients found 2 granular preparations (E-Z-Gas granules and Baros) easier to swallow than a powdered agent (E-Z-Gas powder). Bubble formation and flocculation of barium in the stomach were less of a problem with Baros. Differences in mucosal coating and visualization of area gastricae were not statistically significant.

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Evaluation of three effervescent agents for double-contrast upper gastrointestinal radiography

Koehler

Weyman

Stanley

et al. 1981

Gastrointest Radiol

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“…All examinations were done following techniques described by Laufer [9][10][11][12][13] and others with slight modification. The distal stomach and duodenum were evaluated simultaneously to minimize increase in procedure time [14].…”

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The minimum effective dose of glucagon in upper gastrointestinal radiography

Maglinte

Caudill

Krol

et al. 1982

Gastrointest Radiol

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The effect of small intravenous doses (0.025 and 0.05 mg) of glucagon was evaluated in 22 patients. All 12 patients given 0.05 mg demonstrated by hypotonicity of the stomach and duodenum at 1 min and beginning return of peristalsis at 2 1/2 min. Subsequently, 100 patients with radiographically normal upper gastrointestinal examinations who received 0.05 mg of glucagon intravenously were compared to 100 patients with normal examinations without it. Comparison was made to determine the effect of glucagon on gastric mucosal coating and distention of the stomach and duodenum. In all areas of the stomach, mucosal coating was significantly improved in the glucagon group. There was also increased distention of the distal antrum, duodenal bulb, and duodenal loop. No adverse effects were reported. Because of the short duration of action of glucagon, the examination needs to be coordinated and done rapidly. The routine use of a small dose of glucagon increased the performance time slightly with small additional cost but was compensated for by the increased diagnostic quality of the examination.

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“…The common usage of air contrast upper gastrointestinal examinations has demonstrated numerous, hitherto, poorly or nonvisualized details in the gastrointestinal tract [1,2].…”

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