A comparative study of double contrast barium enema and colonoscopy for evaluation of rectal bleeding in children.

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dc.contributor.authorAggarwal, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorMittal, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned1995-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T03:15:20Z
dc.date.available1995-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T03:15:20Z
dc.date.issued1995-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractIn pediatric age group, rectal bleeding is both common and distressing. Unlike in adults, very few studies comparing diagnostic efficacy of double contrast barium enema (DCBE) and Colonoscopy are available in children. A prospective study was performed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of high quality DCBE against colonoscopy in children with overt rectal bleeding. Fourty four children underwent flexible colonoscopy and DCBE independently. The final diagnosis was made after considering all investigations. Against this gold standard, the sensitivity and specificity of DCBE were 66.66% and 100% while that of colonoscopy 74.35% and 100% respectively. When assessing polypoidal lesions of colon, diagnostic yield of enema study was 86.20% as compared to 72.41% with colonoscopy. In colitis cases, the similar figures for enema and endoscopy were 53.84% and 76.92% respectively. The observed differences were statistically insignificant. No significant preparation, premedication or procedure related complications were encountered. The study thus highlights the utility and complementary role of DCBE and colonoscopy for evaluation of children with rectal bleeding.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics and Radiodiagnosis, Mulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAggarwal V, Mittal SK, Kumar N, Chowdhury V. A comparative study of double contrast barium enema and colonoscopy for evaluation of rectal bleeding in children. Tropical Gastroenterology. 1995 Apr-Jun; 16(2): 132-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/124158
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tropicalgastro.comen_US
dc.subject.meshBarium Sulfate --diagnostic useen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshColonoscopyen_US
dc.subject.meshContrast Mediaen_US
dc.subject.meshEnemaen_US
dc.subject.meshGastrointestinal Hemorrhage --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshPredictive Value of Testsen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRectal Diseases --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshSensitivity and Specificityen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of double contrast barium enema and colonoscopy for evaluation of rectal bleeding in children.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeControlled Clinical Trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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