상부위장관 조영 검사 시 조영제와 조영보조제의 사용실태 조사 및 고찰

Investigation into Use of Contrast Media and Effervescent Agent and Defoaming Agent in UGI Series

To research on used actual conditions of contrast media and effervescent agent and deforming agent in UGI Series, we made up questionnaires by e-mail. Twenty eight hospitals were made up questionnaires by e-mail. The questionnaires consists of three items including contrast media, effervescent agent and defoaming agent. BaSO4 with powder and BaSO4 suspension were used at the rate of 7 to 8. The BaSO4 suspension with less than 200w/v% was used in 18 hospitals (64.3%). The remained BaSO4 suspension after use was kept without dumping in 12 hospitals. A reform measure for matter of concern after PACS introduction will be practice of examiners for something known on exposure dose of radiation. Effervescent agent with 4g was used in 22 hospitals (78.6%). In time of administration of effervescent agent, before administration of BaSO4 suspension and after so was at the rate of 4 to 3. 22 hospitals (78.6%) did not use the deforming agent. It is necessary that standardization on use method of agent in UGI Series should be established.