Meanings
plural enteroclyses
- uncountableusuallyA fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine, with a contrast substance supplied through a catheter.
As a result CT and MR imaging—particularly when coupled with the enteroclysis or enterographic techniques – have become the preferred choice for diagnostic imaging of the small intestine.
2014, Arumugam Rajesh, Rakesh Sinha, Crohn's Disease: Current Concepts, page 751 more example
However, since that analysis, a prospective, randomized study showed a similar diagnostic sensitivity for MRE versus MR enteroclysis (88% versus 88%), and recommended enterographic examinations for follow-up of established CD [3].
2015, Richard Kozarek, Jonathan A. Leighton, Endoscopy in Small Bowel Disorders, page 67
Origin
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