Can barium enema indicate when colonoscopy will be difficult?

The barium enemas of 48 consecutive patients, who were technically difficult to intubate at colonoscopy, were compared to those of 46 patients who were not. Measurements were taken of colonic length and mobility, and an assessment made of diverticular disease. Rectosigmoid length (mean difficult gro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical radiology 1995-05, Vol.50 (5), p.318-321
Hauptverfasser:	Saunders, B.P., Halligan, S., Jobling, C., Fukumoto, M., Moussa, M.E., Williams, C.B., Bartram, C.I.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anthropometry Barium Sulfate Biological and medical sciences Colon - pathology Colon - physiopathology Colonoscopy Digestive system. Abdomen Diverticulum, Colon - diagnostic imaging Endoscopy Enema Female Humans Intestine, Large - diagnostic imaging Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Movement Radiography Rectum - pathology Retrospective Studies Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	The barium enemas of 48 consecutive patients, who were technically difficult to intubate at colonoscopy, were compared to those of 46 patients who were not. Measurements were taken of colonic length and mobility, and an assessment made of diverticular disease. Rectosigmoid length (mean difficult group=61 cm, mean control=54 cm, P=0.01) and total colonic length (mean difficult group=157 cm, mean control=140 cm, P
ISSN:	0009-9260 1365-229X
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-9260(05)83424-5