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Original Source: Omnipaque Versus Gastroview as Oral Contrast for Abdominal and Pelvic CT
Patients who are scheduled by their health care provider for routine computed tomography (CT) scan will be asked to participate in this study. The primary purpose is to determine if there is a difference in patient preference for Omnipaque versus Gastroview as oral contrast for abdominal pelvic CT. A secondary objective is to evaluate if there is significant difference in bowel opacification for the two agents.
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CT Without Oral Contrast Saves Time, Maintains Quality
Emergency abdominal-pelvic CT without oral contrast appears to have minimal risks. Medscape Medical News
Does Limiting Oral Contrast Decrease ED Length of Stay?
Abdominal CT assessment using IV-contrast only may result in a decreased ED length of stay when compared with oral contrast exams. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care w...
Contrast agent ‘not recommended’ in premature neonates
Premature neonates who are given oral Gastrografin immediately after birth do not pass meconium more quickly than others, study findings suggest.
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Strict NPO Rules May Be Counterproductive in Contrast CT
Are you helping or hurting your patients by denying them food and liquids long before a contrast CT scan? Medscape Radiology
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(MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee recommended approval for a novel gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent in adults and children older than 2, but not for younger childre...
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PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to improve abdominal tumor detection by use of a dual radiologic contrast protocol. PROCEDURES: eXia160(R) (Benitio international) was mixed with 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]flu...
This study aimed to assess the effect of eliminating routine oral contrast use for abdominopelvic (AP) computed tomography (CT) on emergency department (ED) patient throughput and diagnosis. Retrospec...
A 69-year-old male was referred from the renal unit to radiology for investigation of bleeding per rectum. A CT mesenteric angiogram was performed. However, it was noted on the pre-contrast images tha...
Mandated Radiologist-Performed Electronic Order Entry: Effect on CT Oral Contrast Administration.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether radiologist-performed electronic order entry affects use of oral contrast material for CT. Contrast media have been classified as medications by The...
Oral Contrast for Abdominal Computed Tomography in Children: The Effects on Gastric Fluid Volume.
Background: Oral enteric contrast medium (ECM) is frequently administered to achieve visualization of the gastrointestinal tract during abdominal evaluation with computed tomography (CT). Administerin...
