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RODRIGUEZ ALLENDE, Miguel A  y  PRADO GONZALEZ, José A. Diagnostic value of double-contrast barium enema. Rev cubana med [online]. 2004, vol.43, n.1. ISSN 0034-7523.

A prospective study was conducted to stress the value of the double contrast barium enema technique in the diagnosis of the small intestine affections. 76 patients that were applied this technique were screened and compared with the conventional technique. The results of the doble contrast study in the diagnosis of affections of the small intestine were positive in 89.5 % and negative in 10.5 %. In every case, the diagnosis was confirmed with other techniques. The results were as follows: sensitivity, 100 %; specificity, 97 %; and positive predictive values, 98.7 %. A description of the technique was made, and its characteristics and advantages were explained.

Palabras clave : Barium enema; enteroclysis.

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