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Objective To study the usefulness of oral contrast-enhanced helical CT cholangiography in the diagnosis and treatment for bile duct diseases.Methods 18 cases of suspected bile duct diseases were studied. The dose of iopanoic acid was 6.0 gram (n=5), 3.0 gram (n=10) and 1.0 gram (n=3). CT scan was performed 12~14 h after administration. Reformatted 2D and 3D MIP images were got from axial source images. The opacified degree of bile duct was described as no opacification, light opacification, well opacification or overopacification . The findings of CT chonlangiography were compared with pathological and/or clinical results . Results (1) The dose ofiopanoic acid could effect the opacified degree of bile duct. It should be more than 6.0 gram to investigate intrahepatic bile duct, and 3.0gram should be enough to investigate extrahepatic bile duct; (2) Intra- and extrahepatic bile duct anatomy could be display clearly,especially the extrahepatic duct. Function of bile duct system, relations between lesion and bile duct, and the obstructed degree of bile duct could be revealed too. Sensitivity was 80% in diagnosis of negative gallstone and gallpolypus . Sensitivity was 88.9% and specificity was 100% in diagnosis of negative gall-stone in general bile duct ; (3) 2D and 3D MIP reconstructions displayed the spatiality of bile duct better.Conclusion Oral contrast-enhanced helical CT cholangiography is feasible and noninvasive. It is a well method in revealling the bile duct anatomy and diagnosing the bile duct lesions, and is useful for bile duct operations.
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Objective To evaluate the applied value superparamagnetic Ferric Oxide oral contrast agent in the dignosis of MR forstomach.Methods Ferric Oxide Suspension was administered before MR scanning of stomach in 36 cases,ranged in age form 21 to 60 years old.MR findings were analysed.Results The fullness of stomach was 100% after administration of Ferric Oxide Suspension.Stomach canal appeared as negative contrast in all MR sequences,the relation between lesions in stomach and around tissue were clearly showed.During MRCP,it could restrict the high signal in stomach canal.Conclusion Oral Ferric Oxide Suspension as contrast agent during MR examination of stomach is easily accepted by patients,it is a safe and steady negative contrast agent for gastrointestinal MR examination.