Enteroclisis por tomografia computada
Enteroclysis by computed tomography
Rev. chil. radiol; 12 (2), 2006
Publication year: 2006
CT Enteroclysis is a new technique consisting in a MDCT of the abdomen and pelvis after the administration of water, through a nasojejunal tube, and intravenous contrast, resulting in adecuate distension and visualisation of the small bowel wall. The use of this technique is especially recommended in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown etiology, possible neoplastic process of the small bowel, partial small bowel obstruction and inflammatory bowel disease. It is fast, has a high accuracy and has the capability of depicting extraintestinal findings.
La enteroclisis por tomografia computada (E-TC) es una técnica de reciente uso que consiste en la realización de una tomografia computada (TC) multidetector de abdomen y pelvis, posterior a la administración de 2 litros de agua a través de una sonda nasoenteral e inyección de medio de contraste endovenoso. Ello permite una adecuada distensión y visualización de las asas de intestino delgado.