[Routine double contrast examination of the stomach: results and considerations on personal experience (author's...

The results are presented on the double contrast investigation of the stomach performed during routine hospital activity. Purposes of the work are to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the method and to suggest the location of the diagnostic investigation. 602 consecutive patients were examined and 188 out of these underwent endoscopy. The diagnostic accuracy of the method was evaluated at gastroscopic control. Moreover the cost of the method was considered, in order to evaluate the possible routine application of the method in the hospitals.