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Technical note: low density contrast in upper abdominal computed tomography.

D Walker·R M Blaquiere
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We describe the use of a fat-based low density oral contrast agent in computed tomography (CT) of the upper abdomen. It has a CT number of -71 Hounsfield units (HU) and allows excellent visualization of the bowel wall and adjacent structures as well as reducing the artefacts seen with iodinated high density contrast.

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D Walker, R M Blaquiere. 1995. Technical note: low density contrast in upper abdominal computed tomography.. https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-68-805-80

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