Oral Contrast
1. Why do we use oral contrast? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. What kind of oral contrast do we use? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. When do we use positive agents and when do we use neutral agents? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. What are the advantages of oral LOCM (Omnipaque)? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. Is there any contraindication to the use of oral contrast? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. If a patient has had a prior reaction to IV contrast can we still use oral contrast? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Part 2: Does this differ between inpatients and outpatients? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. Can you use a single bottle of Omnipaque -350 at multiple time points by drawing 10-20 cc at a time to use to mix oral contrast? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10. What is VoLumen and when do you use it? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theoretically result in better bowel distention than water. Because it contains Sorbitol some patients will experience diarrhea when used. Patients should be warned about this before leaving the Radiology department. CT Enterography: Protocol
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