2000
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.217.3.r00dc37780
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Improved US Visualization of the Pancreatic Tail with Simethicone, Water, and Patient Rotation

Abstract: The simethicone-water-rotation technique is simple, safe, inexpensive, and effective for improving pancreatic tail visualization in ambulatory patients and is superior to the use of water alone.

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“…The main reason why detection of focal lesions in the ELLL increased substantially after distending the stomach was that the fluid‐filled stomach acts as a sonic window and pushes the peripheral tissues outside so that the gas interference in the stomach and colon recedes markedly. Moreover, the artifacts are reduced, and the ultrasound imaging quality is enhanced . The ELLL may drape the spleen and reach the left abdominal wall; when this occurs, only the ELLL and the spleen can be visualized at the same view that the ELLL can be visualized completely.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The main reason why detection of focal lesions in the ELLL increased substantially after distending the stomach was that the fluid‐filled stomach acts as a sonic window and pushes the peripheral tissues outside so that the gas interference in the stomach and colon recedes markedly. Moreover, the artifacts are reduced, and the ultrasound imaging quality is enhanced . The ELLL may drape the spleen and reach the left abdominal wall; when this occurs, only the ELLL and the spleen can be visualized at the same view that the ELLL can be visualized completely.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Distending the stomach with water or other fluid for improving ultrasound imaging is not a new method. Previous experience involves primarily the ultrasound imaging of the stomach, pancreas, the ELLL, and spleen, but there is no reference for using it for detection of focal lesion in the ELLL. Reports of ultrasound imaging associating with the ELLL primarily include misdiagnosis of the liver as spleen trauma .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As a direct consequence of this action, pretreatment of patients with simethicone improves the quality of visualization by reduction of bubbles and foam in digestive ultrasonography [19,20,21] and endoscopy [22,23,24,25]; the addition of simethicone to Golytely lavage or laxatives also decreases the prevalence of colonic foam and residual stool in colonoscopy [26,27,28,29,30] and rectal ultrasonography [31] (see Table 1). …”
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“…Simethicone is not absorbed into the bloodstream and is, therefore, considered relatively safe [15] . Its use prior to diagnostic procedures such as gastroscopy [16] , transabdominal ultrasound [17,18] , anorectal ultrasound [19] , computed tomography scan [20] and capsule endoscopy has been increasingly reported [21,22] . The presence of air bubbles along the colonic surface can prevent the clear visualization of the whole colon.…”
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confidence: 99%