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Bowel Motility (formerly Colon Transit 20) - Marker Studies
Please note, the following information is intended for information only. Please contact your hospital/clinician if you require clinical advice, or guidance on patient suitability, allergies etc. Full instructions for use, for clinicians, are available on request.
Composition
Six gelatin capsules, each containing 20 radiopaque polyurethane ring markers containing 40% barium sulphate USP CL. IV.
The capsules are numbered. Every capsule contains exactly the same type of ring markers.
Description
This test is a diagnostic aid which has been developed in order to investigate the passage of the contents of the colon and the rhythm of elimination. A package contains 6 capsules.
Only one (1) capsule should be used per patient.
Each capsule contains 20 radioopaque markers which do not undergo any changes in the gastrointestinal tract. Without any special preparation of the patient, it is possible to reconstruct the activity of the colon.
Procedure
ATTENTION: It is essential that the following procedure is strictly followed. Since the examination requires a minimum of 5 days, and a maximum of 10 days, avoid weeks containing holidays or other days which might interfere with the sequence.
Day 1 - Patient takes one capsule at 9:00 AM with water.
Day 5 - 9:00AM - Supine abdominal radiograph at 100 cm FFD. If no markers are seen, discontinue study.
Day 7 - 9:00 AM - Supine abdominal radiograph at 100 cm FFD. If no markers are seen, discontinue study.
Day 10 - 9:00 AM - Supine abdominal radiograph at 100 cm FFD.
Composition
Six gelatin capsules, each containing 20 radiopaque polyurethane ring markers containing 40% barium sulphate USP CL. IV.
The capsules are numbered. Every capsule contains exactly the same type of ring markers.
Description
This test is a diagnostic aid which has been developed in order to investigate the passage of the contents of the colon and the rhythm of elimination. A package contains 6 capsules.
Only one (1) capsule should be used per patient.
Each capsule contains 20 radioopaque markers which do not undergo any changes in the gastrointestinal tract. Without any special preparation of the patient, it is possible to reconstruct the activity of the colon.
Procedure
ATTENTION: It is essential that the following procedure is strictly followed. Since the examination requires a minimum of 5 days, and a maximum of 10 days, avoid weeks containing holidays or other days which might interfere with the sequence.
Day 1 -
Day 5 -
Day 7 -
Day 10 -