Radiologia do intestino delgado de cães através da técnica de duplo-contraste

Abstract

The detailed visualization of the small bowel at the radiographic series is restricted by factors as loops overlap and content absence that doesn't allow the contrast with the other structures, disabling many times, an accurate radiographic diagnosis. Despite the usefulness of the conventional contrast series in several diagnoses, significant alterations are needed to instigate modification in the positive contrast medium coat to make it evident. The objective of this study was to adjust an exam technique with intestinal double-contrast, based on techniques used in the human medicine, which resulted satisfactorily in the demonstration of the mucosal surface in the 30 dogs submitted to the exam. The double-contrast in the lumen was achieved by a combination of a positive contrast medium, recovering the mucosal surface, and a negative filling the lumen. Ambiental air and carboximethylcelullose were the negative contrast medium tested and both were radiographicly similar