AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · May 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCost-effectiveness and patient tolerance of low-attenuation oral contrast material: milk versus VoLumen.
The purpose of our study was to prospectively compare the cost, effectiveness, and patient tolerance of milk and VoLumen, a 0.1% barium suspension, in patients undergoing abdominal and pelvic CT with oral and i.v. contrast media. ⋯ Whole milk is comparable to VoLumen with respect to bowel distention and bowel wall visualization and has a lower cost, better patient acceptance, and fewer adverse symptoms. Milk is a cost-effective alternative to VoLumen as a low-attenuation oral contrast agent.