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P H Mahieu

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PubMed1989

[Comparative evaluation of a new colon preparation method prior to a double-contrast barium enema: toward discontinuation of the cleansing enema].

Evaluation of the efficacy and adequacy for double contrast barium enema of a recently described oral lavage solution associated with bisacodyl (Prepacol) and its comparison with a traditional method of colon cleansing (low-residue diet, cathartics and water enema) are reported. Two similar groups of 100 outpatients were compared. The new cleansing method presents several interesting advantages: time saving for the nurse of the radiology department and the patient himself (cleansing enema is no longer required), better patient acceptance, equal evacuation of fecal residue but significantly better evacuation of residual liquid resulting in better mucosal coating.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Barium enema and defaecography in the diagnosis and evaluation of the solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.

Forty-three patients with histologically proven solitary ulcer syndrome of the rectum were examined by defaecography and 33 by barium enema. Barium enema showed changes in the rectum in all cases. Thickening of the rectal folds and spasm were most common, followed by ulceration and pseudopolypoid change. None of these changes is individually pathognomonic of the solitary ulcer syndrome, but viewed in conjunction they are highly suggestive of the condition. During defaecography, intussusception of the rectum was observed in 34 cases (79%). In 19 (44%) a complete external prolapse was present while intra-anal and intra-rectal intussusception was found in 15 (35%). Intussusception arose in most cases from the mid-rectum, and rarely from a rectal mucosal prolapse of the ampulla. Awareness of the abnormalities of the solitary ulcer syndrome on barium enema enables the radiologist to suggest the diagnosis and recommend defaecography to establish the functional disorder, which may help determine the appropriate medical or surgical treatment.

Adolescent↗