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Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
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Contrast:
Cysto-Conray. By using Cysto-Conray, you can make the enema both
diagnostic and therapeutic simultaneously if a meconium ileus or
meconium plug is encountered.
Technique:
Tip - regular red rubber catheter.
Tape tip in securely.
Take an AP abdomen and laterial rectum spot films to start.
Use gravity to instill barium
Start contrast with patient in a lateral position. Turn the patient
then to supine and to prone in order to opacify the entire colon with
contrast and reflux the terminal ileum.
Views to Take:
Scout - AP abdomen and lateral rectum
AP abdomen once entire colon is opacified
References:
See References Chapter.
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