Assessment Of Distension Research Articles

Analysis of Non-Contrast CT Urography Image Information Using Watermelon Juice as a Diuretic Agent

This research aims to determine the difference in image results between giving watermelon juice and water as a natural diuretic in producing good image performance. The method used in this research was a true experiment with a posttest-only control group design. There are two groups determined through randomization by taking cards that have been numbered according to arrival. Odd card numbers in the control group were given water, and even card numbers in the treatment group were given watermelon juice; scanning was carried out after 60 minutes. Assessment of distension using measuring distance software, enhancement by measuring the Region of Interest and assessment of artefacts and anatomical information using a questionnaire. Data processing and analysis uses the Mann-Whitney test. The research showed that using watermelon juice as a diuretic in non-contrast CT urography examinations increased distension of the pelvic pelvis and bladder. In contrast, in the ureters, it did not. The p-value of distension of the pelvic rents was 0.003, ureter 0.345 and bladder 0.036. It does not cause enhancement in the pelvis, ureters and bladder; the p-value of the pelvis is 0.599, the ureter is 0.294, and the bladder is 0.345. It does not cause artefacts in the pelvis, ureters and bladder. The p-value of the pelvis is 1.000, the ureter is 0.680, and the bladder is 0.511. Moreover, produces the same anatomical information; the p-value is 1,000. This study concludes watermelon juice as a natural diuretic provides superior imaging performance in pelvic and bladder distension compared to water.

The Effect of Timing of Intravenous Muscle Relaxant on the Quality of Double-Contrast Barium Enema

AIM: To determine whether the timing of buscopan administration during double-contrast barium enema examination (DCBE) affects diagnostic quality.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective setting, 100 consecutive adult out-patients referred for DCBE received 20mg buscopan (hyoscine-N-butylbromide) intravenously, either before infusion of barium suspension (Group A) or after barium infusion and gas insufflation (Group B). A subjective assessment of ease of contrast medium infusion was made at the time of examination and the films subsequently analysed by two radiologists unaware of the mode of relaxant administration, who noted the quality of mucosal coating and made subjective and objective measurements of segmental distension.RESULTS: There was no significant difference in screening times, infusion difficulty or colonic contrast medium coating between the two groups. Subjective assessment of distension of the caecum, ascending colon, transverse colon and rectum were not significantly different. Patients receiving intravenous relaxant after barium and gas infusion had less subjective descending (P=0.05) and sigmoid (P=0.04) colon distension, but there was no significant difference with respect to maximal bowel diameter in any of the segments measured.CONCLUSION: The timing of intravenous administration during DCBE is likely to have no significant effect on the diagnostic quality of the study.Elson, E. M. (2000). Clinical Radiology55, 395–397.