The value of contrast radiology for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1744 @entity86
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Contrast radiology predicts the outcome of treatment for @entity1 with @entity1744 . The optimal method of contrast radiology to determine the indications for and timing of surgery is controversial. METHODOLOGY: Contrast radiology was performed for @entity1 with @entity86 between April 1, 2000 and March 31, 2001. Nearly 40 mL of gastrografin mixed with 40 mL of water was administered either orally or via a nasogastric tube to each @entity1 within 24 hours of hospital admission. Serial erect and supine plain abdominal radiographs were taken 4, 8, 16 and 24 hour later. RESULTS: Of 107 @entity1 with @entity86 , 97 @entity1 had the examination completed. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of this study as an indicator for non-operative treatment were 98.9%, 66.6%, 96.9%, 97.8% and 80%. However, contrast radiology had little impact on the diagnosis of 6 @entity1 with strangulated @entity1744 . Ninety-two of 93 @entity1 (98.9%) who were resolved with non-operative treatment were resolved within 48 hours of hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: Contrast radiology should be considered for @entity1 with @entity1744 who did not improve with non-operative measures after 48 hours of hospitalization.
