Enteroclysis--a technique for examining the small bowel

Abstract

Small bowel follow-through is the most commonly performed radiographic procedure for evaluation of the small bowel. However, recent advances in intubation and infusion techniques and the availability of improved barium suspensions have renewed interest in small bowel enteroclysis. Enteroclysis represents a significant improvement in the method of small bowel examination, yielding accurate diagnosis of a wide variety of lesions as well as confident demonstration of small bowel normality. Successful enteroclysis requires meticulous attention to technical and procedural details. The techniques of enteroclysis examination, diagnostic advantages, and clinical indications are elucidated in this review.