2. DEFINITION
:- It is a radiographical study of small bowel from
jejunum to the ileocecal junction by intubation of
the jejunum and instillation of contrast through the
tube.
7. CONTRAST MEDIA
Baso4 – alkaline
- It improves coating of valvulae connivents
1. For single contrast
- 20% w/v suspension of baso4
2.For double contrast
- High density low viscosity baso4 suspension
- 200 – 250 % w/v
95% microbar dilute to 70 % to decrease the
viscosity
10 gm CMC (carboxy methyl cellulose)+2 ltrs warm
water
Mix and refridge overnight
8. PREPARATION
Liquid diet (2-3 ltrs) for full day before examianation –
called overnight fasting
2-4 dulcolax tablets in evening
No rectal enema required –before the enema fluid may
reflux into the small bowel and create confusing small
bowel pattern when it mixes with Barium suspension
Day before procedure – stop transquilisers ,sedative
and antispasmodics
Anticholinergics and Ganlion blocking drugs cause
dialation of small bowel
Narcotics affect mobility and appearance of folds of
the small bowel.
9. FOR INFANTS
- 4 Hours fasting
- Turn baby to right side – to enhance gastric emptying
- sedation
- Decrease peristalsis – Compensated by 3-5 ml of metaclopromide
CONTRAST DOSE
AGE DOSE
3-5 Months 200 ml
5-8 Months 300 ml
8-11 Months 400 ml
1-3 Months 500 ml
10. TECHNIQUE
PLAIN FILM
- Adequately prepared and exclude
the presence of Barium from previous
exam
UPRIGHT / ERECT FILM
- Used to determine the amount of
fluid present in stomach or bowel
loops
Also observed in PLAIN FILM
- Free intraperitoneal air
- Displacement of bowel loop by
mass
- Calcification
- Abnormalities of bowel loop
11. PROCEDURE
Patient sits upright on chair placed against the wall
Those patient who cannot sit up ,then tube can be
placed with patient supine or rt. Lateral on fluroscopic
table
2-3 cc of 2% xylocaine jelly –introduced into the nostril
patient neck hyper- extended
B.D tube (bilbao-dotter tube) without guide wire is
inserted through one of the nostril
Advanced with the swallowing action of the patient till
the tip reaches the stomach
5-7 cm of tube is passed in stomach then neck is flexed
Guide wire used to stiffen the tube to assist
advancement through the oesophagus into the stomach
12. Cont.
Patient to cough by observating under fluroscopy
Under fluroscopic control the tube is then advanced
through the antrum of the stomach into the pyloric
canal
Guide wire -5cm proximal to the tube tip, tube is
slowly advance till the tip enters the duodenal cap.
Right side up – location of pyloric canal and duodenal
cup seen outline by air
Right side down oblq.- Tube to reach pyloric canal by
gravity
Tube tip enters the first part of duodenum ,advance
the tube slowly keeping the guide wire 2-3 cm
proximal to the PYLORIC SPHINCTER
End – 4-5 cm distal to TRIETZ canal.
13. PROBLEMS
Prolonged examination
Incomplete distension of small bowel
Prolapse of small bowel into pelvis
Faecal material in the terminal ileum
Reflux into duodenum and stomach
14. SINGLE CONTRAST ENTEROCLYSIS
High grade partial small bowel obstruction
Barium suspension – 20% w/v injected 75-120ml/min.
No air goes during injecting
1-1.5 litres of Baso4 injected without interrupted
Average time to reach the ileocaecal junction-15 min.
Use interrupted fluroscopy to follow the head of the
barium column
Stenotic lesion – Best identifiable at the head of the
barium column
FILMING
10 *12 spot film- jejunal loop
Another for entire bowel loop
Ileocaecal junction – with and without compression
Filming done with high kvp technique (120-140 kv)
15. DOUBLE CONTRAST ENTEROCLYSIS
150 -500 ML –Barium suspension injected at 80-100
ml/min. till the proximal ileum is reached
Intermittent fluoroscopy
0.5% supension of CMC injected at 75- 120 ml/min. using a
mechanical injector
FILMING
Upper abdomen – Jejunum seen in double
contrast
Full abdomen – Entire small bowel is in
double contrast
Ileocaecal spot – In single and double
contrast
17. Procedure
ANTISPASMODIC (buscopan) agent is given
When AIR reaches distal ileum
600-1000 ml of AIR (100 ml/min)
When barium reaches distal ileum
150-200 ml of Barium (60ml/min)
20. COMPARISON
Methyl cellulose DC Enteroclysis Air DC Enteroclysis
1 Less information compared to air More clear detail
2 Simple procedure, can be done by
inexperienced radiologist
Operator dependent
3 Less time (20 minutes) More time
21. AFTER CARE
:- The patient should be warned that diarrhoea may occur
as a result of the large volume of fluid given. Patient can
take full diet following the procedure.
COMPLICATION
Aspiration
Perforation of the bowel
22. Anatomical differences between small bowel and large bowel
Small bowel Large bowel
Valvulae connventes Present Absent
Number of loops Many Few
Distribution of loops Central Peripheral
Haustra Absent Present
Diameter 3-5 cm 5 cm
Solid faeces Absent Present
23. CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY
Capsule endoscopy is a procedure used to
record internal images of the gastrointestinal
tract
Capsule Endoscopy involves swallowing a small
(the size of the large vitamin pill) capsule,
which contains a colour camera, battery, light
source and transmitter
It offers high diagnostic results in
IBD(inflammatory bowel disease) , Ulcers,
Polyp, Erosions
24. ADVANTAGE
No radiation exposure
Minimal patient discomfort
Less operator dependent
DISADVANTAGE
Inability to control the camera
Biopsy can not be taken
Capsule may not reach caecum in case of stricture hence
incomplete examination
25. ILEOSCOPY
Ileoscopy is an endoscopic procedure that uses a tiny camera attached
to a scope to examine the lower portion of the small intestine (the
ileum).
Endoscopy examination limited to distal ileum
ADVANTAGE
- Biopsy can be taken
DISADVANTAGE
- Inability to reach caecum
- Inability to intubate during colonoscopy