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Computed Tomography Enterography
(CTE) Computed tomography enterography is an imaging procedure to evaluate diseases affecting the mucosa and bowel wall of the small intestine. CTE uses oral contrast agents to improve bowel wall visualization. Several studies established that small bowel distention using negative oral contrast agent increases diagnostic performance of some abdomen CT studies.
The multi-detector row CT (MDCT) improves temporal and spatial resolution and 3D imaging processes offer a full examination of the small bowel with surrounding structures, depicting the small bowel inflammation associated with Crohn's disease by displaying mural hyperenhancement, stratification, and thickening.
CT enterography versus capsule endoscopy provides a non invasive study with comparable sensitivity, high specificity and overall accuracy.

See also Colonoscopy and Virtual Colonoscopy.
Virtual Colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy provides a less invasive option to conventional polyp detection in the large intestine (colon and rectum). A virtual colonoscopy is a synthesis of a computed tomography (CT) scan, digital processing and virtual reality computer software.
A virtual colonoscopy is less invasive and more comfortable for patients than either conventional colonoscopy or a barium enema. No sedation is required and the examination takes less than 30 minutes.
A CT colonography offers a new option for a total colon evaluation and cancer detection and has the potential to be used for screening. A problem is the amount of information captured in a CT exam. Reviewing these images can be time-consuming and challenging.

See also Computed Tomography Enterography.
VoLumen®
VoLumenĀ® is a low density barium sulfate contrast agent especially designed for MDCT (multi-detector row CT) and PET/CT exams to mark the bowel. Volumen is useful for CT studies of the small bowel and mesenteric vessels.
Positive oral contrast media may limit the delineation between soft bowel tissues and the lumen and may cause artifacts. Water or methyl-cellulose transits very rapidly and may limit bowel distention and soft tissue differentiation. Volumen, similar to water appears hypodense (low Hounsfield values) on CT scan and can be used in conjunction with IV contrast. VoLumen's low density formulation is well-suited for computed tomography enterography.

Drug Information and Specification
NAME OF COMPOUND
Barium sulfate (BaSO4)
DEVELOPER
INDICATION
Bowel opacification
APPLICATION
Oral, rectal
CONCENTRATION
0.1% w/v, 0.1% w/w barium sulfate suspension
900 mL
PREPARATION
Ready-to-use product
STORAGE
Store at room temperature
PRESENTATION
450 mL bottle
DO NOT RELY ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE, THEY ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PACKAGE INSERT!
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