Ulcerative and granulomatous colitis in children. Comparison of double- and single-contrast studies.

摘要: The authors reviewed 49 double-contrast and 27 single-contrast barium-enema examinations (BE) in 71 children with suspected inflammatory bowel disease. diagnosis was proved 41 patients, of whom 36 underwent proctoscopy 5 had advanced disease which treated surgically within 3 to 30 days after BE; the other served as controls. BE were compared regard sensitivity (detection disease) accuracy (categorization ulcerative or granulomatous colitis). Sensitivity 93% for 82% BE. Both detected all cases disease; early disease, 91% 70%. Colitis correctly categorized 86% Specificity control group 100% both techniques. conclude that types exhibit similar but technique is more accurate detecting