Renal Excretion of Water-soluble Contrast Media After Enema in the Neonatal Period

• Main Authors: Hee Sun Kim (Author), Bo-Kyung Je (Author), Sang Hoon Cha (Author), Byung Min Choi (Author), Ki Yeol Lee (Author), Seung Hwa Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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When abdominal distention occurs or bowel obstruction is suspected in the neonatal period, a water-soluble contrast enema is helpful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The water-soluble contrast medium is evacuated through the anus as well as excreted via the kidneys in some babies. This study...