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Palle Lalitha¹, M Ch Balaji Reddy, K Jagannath Reddy

¹Department of Radiology, Focus Diagnostics, Dwarakapuri Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad 500082, Andhra Pradesh, India. lalithamanohar@rediffmail.com

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Computed tomography (CT) enteroclysis effectively evaluates small bowel diseases using multidetector scanners. This technique excels at visualizing small bowel wall pathology, particularly with negative enteric contrast agents.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Gastroenterology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Computed tomography (CT) enteroclysis is a standard diagnostic tool for small bowel diseases.
Advancements in multidetector CT scanners have improved the diagnostic accuracy of this procedure.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the technique and procedure of CT enteroclysis.
To illustrate the imaging findings of common small bowel pathologies using CT enteroclysis.

Main Methods:

Routine performance of CT enteroclysis for suspected small bowel pathology.
Utilization of multidetector CT scanners.
Administration of negative enteric contrast agents.

Main Results:

Excellent depiction of small bowel wall pathology.
Enhanced diagnostic yield with multidetector CT scanners.

Conclusions:

CT enteroclysis is a valuable routine examination for small bowel disease evaluation.
The use of negative enteric contrast significantly improves visualization of bowel wall abnormalities.