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Small bowel enteroclysis survey

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A survey questionnaire was sent to 125 radiology programs to determine the frequency and indications for the use of small bowel enteroclysis. Sixty-seven of the 84 respondents perform small bowel enteroclysis while 17 do not. The 3 most common indications for enteroclysis are detection of unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, partial small bowel obstruction, and Crohn's disease. We conclude that although small bowel enteroclysis is a well-established examination, there are wide differences in the frequency with which it is performed, the techniques of examination, and indications for its use.

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  1. Department of Radiology, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 52242, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Thomas J. Barloon M.D., Charles C. Lu, Edmund A. Franken Jr., Hiroshi Honda & Kevin Berbaum

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Barloon, T.J., Lu, C.C., Franken, E.A. et al. Small bowel enteroclysis survey. Gastrointest Radiol 13, 203–206 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889060

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