Use of X-ray to Assess Fecal Loading in Patients with Gastrointestinal Symptoms.

Versha A PleasantAnne SammarcoGrace Keeney-BonthroneSarah BellRichard SaadMitchell B Berger

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2019)

Constipation (as a chief complaint) and bloating (as a symptom) were associated with fecal loading on X-ray imaging, while accidental bowel leakage and diarrhea were not.

Keyphrases

high resolution
irritable bowel syndrome
dual energy
mass spectrometry
electron microscopy
computed tomography
sleep quality
magnetic resonance
clostridium difficile
photodynamic therapy
fluorescence imaging