Barium Enema in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease: A Comparison with Rectal Biopsy
Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of a barium enema in Hirschsprung's disease with respect to a rectal biopsy. Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 60 consecutive patients of clinically suspected cases
Mohammad Abbas +6 more
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Development of colon cancer after liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Between February 26, 1981, and July 30, 1987, 36 patients underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with ulcerative colitis.
Higashi, H +5 more
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Metastatic carcinoma of the colon similar to Crohn's disease: a case report. [PDF]
A 68-year-old Japanese man with a history of linitis plastica carcinoma of the stomach and subsequent gastrectomy 8 years previously presented with lower abdominal pain.
Murakami, Ichiro +5 more
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Causes and assessment of faecal incontinence [PDF]
Faecal incontinence remains a taboo subject and patients frequently conceal their symptoms, because of fear and embarrassment. Sensitive and appropriate assessment will encourage people to seek advice and treatment if required. This article discusses the
Chelvanayagam, Sonya
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Acute inflammatory response to contrast agent aspiration and its mechanisms in the rat lung. [PDF]
Objectives/hypothesisContrast agent (CA) aspiration is an established complication of upper gastrointestinal and videofluoroscopic swallow studies. The underlying molecular biological mechanisms of acute response to CA aspiration in the respiratory ...
Belafsky, Peter C +6 more
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Alternatives to colonoscopy for population-wide colorectal cancer screening [PDF]
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Allan HK Lam +7 more
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HYPOTONIC BARIUM ENEMA EXAMINATION [PDF]
Smooth muscle spasm accompanies a variety of colonic disorders, and during colonic examination may cause significant abdominal distress, as well as an incomplete or inconclusive study.Probanthine-aided examination of the colon is of value whenever smooth muscle spasm is encountered.
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A new oral lavage solution vs cathartics and enema method for preoperative colonic cleansing [PDF]
Sulfate free-electrolyte lavage solution is a new osmotically balanced electrolyte gut lavage solution for colon surgery that has been formulated for improved taste and reduced water and electrolyte changes.
Beck, David E., DiPalma, Jack A.
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Pica- a barium enema look-alike
No abstract available.
Fred van Gelderen
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Advances in Imaging for Assessing Pelvic Endometriosis
In recent years, due to the development of standardized diagnostic protocols associated with an improvement in the associated technology, the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis using imaging is becoming a reality.
Stefano Guerriero +11 more
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