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The double-contrast enema: myths and misconceptions.
Gastrointestinal Radiology
|January 1, 1976
Summary
The double-contrast enema (DCE) is a highly sensitive method for detecting colon lesions, surpassing the traditional barium enema (BE). This review addresses common misconceptions and highlights DCE
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- The diagnostic efficacy of the double-contrast enema (DCE) for colonic lesions is debated.
- No direct comparative studies exist between DCE and barium enema (BE).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the sensitivity of DCE in detecting colonic lesions.
- To address and refute common misconceptions surrounding DCE.
- To highlight the advantages of DCE over BE.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical experience with routine DCE use.
- Discussion and refutation of common myths regarding DCE.
- Comparative analysis of DCE and BE.
Main Results:
- DCE demonstrates high sensitivity for detecting polypoid, annular, and inflammatory colonic lesions.
- Commonly held misconceptions about DCE are unfounded.
- DCE offers significant advantages over BE.
Conclusions:
- DCE is a sensitive and valuable technique for colonic lesion detection.
- Misconceptions about DCE should be disregarded.
- DCE is recommended over BE for colonic examination.