Positive Versus Neutral Oral Contrast Material for Detection of Malignant Deposits in Intraabdominal Nonsolid Organs on CT
Chansik An, Markus M. Obmann, Yuxin Sun, Zhen J. Wang, Mark D. Sugi, Spencer C. Behr, Ronald J. Zagoria, Sean A. Woolen, Benjamin M. Yeh
Abstract
Optimization of bowel preparation for oncologic CT may help avoid potentially severe clinical consequences of missed malignant deposits.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRadiologyRetrospective cohort studyContrast (vision)Intravenous contrastNuclear medicineBowel preparationAbdomenClinical effectivenessSurgeryProspective cohort studyComputed tomographyPhysical examinationHigh contrastRadiographyPredictive value of testsRectumClinical PracticeDiagnostic accuracySignificant differenceIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementIntestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions