Postadministration of oral contrast material for abdominal CT in patients with gastrectomy: modified drip ingestion method

Abdom Imaging. 1999 May-Jun;24(3):223-5. doi: 10.1007/s002619900484.

Abstract

We introduce the modified drip ingestion method (MDIM) of administering oral contrast material for abdominal computed tomography (CT) in patients after gastrectomy. MDIM consists of the drip ingestion method, which we have recently reported, with additional ingestion of effervescent agent. MDIM in abdominal CT is a useful technique to improve the degree of distention of the gastrointestinal lumen including anastomotic sites in patients after gastrectomy.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
  • Digestive System / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy*
  • Humans
  • Iohexol / administration & dosage
  • Iohexol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iohexol
  • iopromide