Published September 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

The use of water as an oral contrast agent for CT study in stomach cancer

  • 1. National Medical Center, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Computed tomography of the stomach wall after ingestion of 500 ∼ 800cc of water, followed by rapid intravenous injection of contrast medium, was performed. This was done in 44 gastric cancer patients to increase the detection rate of gastric wall abnormality and to reduce unwanted effects. The normal gastric wall average was measured 3.3mm, varing between 2.1mm and 5.6mm. In a selected group of 44 patients with gastric tumors, ranging in size between 0.8cm to 8cm, the CT detected wall abnormality in 43 cases. No serious side effect occurred. The results of our study support the use of water or an oral contrast agent for CT study of stomach cancer

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
5
Series
20 refs, 7 figs, 4 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 699-703
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
40032006
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; INJECTION; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; STOMACH
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTAKE; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY