• 500 mls of 50% w/v Polibar

• 1.25 liter of 0.25% Methylcellulose (mix 250 methylcellulose with 1 liter of water)

Equipment:

• 8F Enteriflex 43 in” long tube (water flushed through tube)

• Crazy Glue to seal the second opening of the tube (done by radiologist)

• Also tape the second opening prior to usage (use water proof tape)

• 8F Frederick Miller feeding 120cm long tube (Cook )

• 2 Bags attached to two tubes with barium and methylcellulose

• Infusion pump

SMALL BOWEL FOLLOW THROUGH (SBFT)

• If only SBFT:
  • 2 cups of Ultra R - mix with water up to the brim of cup (33% w/v)
     
• If combined with UGI:
  • 1 Cup of Ultra R - mix barium with water up to brim of cup (33% w/v)
     
• May mix with 10ccs of Gastrografin (ask radiologist first)
   
• Contrast:
  • ENTEROVUE
  • 13% w/v barium mixed with methylcellulose
  • The density of the contrast is too ‘light’ and therefore some barium needs to be added (see below)

Instructions for Small Bowel Follow Through (Enterovue):

• Small Bowel Follow Through ONLY:
  • CUPS OF ENTEROVUE
  • Mix with 30 ccs of POLIBAR 100% w/v
     
• SBFT with UGI as an initial exam:
  • After UGI done give patient some water (to dilute the EZHD barium)
  • Wait 5 minutes before patient drinks the Enterovue barium
  • DO NOT ADD ANY BARIUM
  • Give 1 cup of Enterovue barium

Important Radiographic Technique Instructions:

• Do not use photo- timing for CR films
• Use kV 85-90
• mAs 10 (approximate)
• Please annotate the radiographic technique on the film