CT for Acute Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain-Is Oral Contrast Really Required?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.01.013
Abstract: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES This study aims to compare the diagnostic performance of abdominal computed tomography (CT) performed with and without oral contrast in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute nontraumatic abdominal pain.… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; nontraumatic abdominal; oral contrast; group ... See more keywords
Effects of eliminating routine use of oral contrast for computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis: A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.03.002
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis using only intravenous contrast has been shown to have a high degree of accuracy in evaluating abdominal pain. The aim of this study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; oral contrast; study; abdomen pelvis ... See more keywords
A prospective study comparing water only with positive oral contrast in patients undergoing abdominal CT scan
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63838-3
Abstract: Consecutive adults scheduled to undergo abdominal CT with oral contrast were asked to choose between 1000 ml water only or positive oral contrast (50 ml Télébrix-Gastro diluted in 950 ml water). Two abdominal radiologists independently reviewed each scan… read more here.
Keywords: contrast; water; oral contrast; diagnostic confidence ... See more keywords
Cinematic Rendering With Positive Oral Contrast: Virtual Fluoroscopy.
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000925
Abstract: Recently, a novel 3-dimensional visualization methodology for volumetric computed tomography data has become available. This method, known as cinematic rendering, uses an advanced lighting model to create photorealistic images from standard computed tomography acquisition data… read more here.
Keywords: positive oral; cinematic rendering; virtual fluoroscopy; oral contrast ... See more keywords
Is Oral Contrast Beneficial for Visualization of the Appendix in Low-Weight Children?
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DOI: 10.1177/08465371211064315
Abstract: Purpose: It has been shown that oral contrast does not improve the diagnostic accuracy of Computed Tomography (CT) for appendicitis in pediatric patients; however, the cohorts in these studies were not stratified by weight or… read more here.
Keywords: visualization appendix; contrast; low weight; oral contrast ... See more keywords