EFFECT OF METHYLCELLULOSE ON UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL QUALITY IN DOGS |
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| Authors: | Joohyun Jung DVM MS Mincheol Choi DVM PHD Jinhwa Chang DVM Sungjoon Won DVM Woqjo Chung DVM Hojung Choi DVM MS Kichang Lee DVM MS Junghee Yoon DVM PHD Hyunkwon Ha MD PHD |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Kwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea. |
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| Abstract: | This study was performed to evaluate and optimize a small bowel contrast technique using barium and methylcellulose in dogs. Ten healthy dogs underwent both a conventional upper gastrointestinal study that used only barium and a modified study that used barium and methylcellulose. The control group received 10 mL/kg of 40% barium suspension. Experimental groups were divided into three subgroups given 15 mL/kg of different viscosities (low, moderate, and high viscosity) of 0.5% methylcellulose after 4 mL/kg of 40% barium suspension. Compared with the control group, dogs receiving methylcellulose had higher-quality upper gastrointestinal studies. Moderate viscosity of methylcellulose was superior to the other methylcellulose groups. In conclusion, the use of methylcellulose is a simple and effective method for improving the image quality in an upper GI examination. |
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| Keywords: | methylcellulose dogs barium upper GI |
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