Table 3 Administration of enteric contrast agents and antiperistaltic agents in studies included.

From: A Systematic Review of Technical Parameters for MR of the Small Bowel in non-IBD Conditions over the Last Ten Years

  

Morphological group(N)

Functional group (N)

Total

 

28

17

Enteric contrast agents

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)

12

0

Mannitol hydrosolution

4

7

Methylcellulose

4

0

Locust bean gum &mannitol hydrosolution

3

0

Sorbitol or psyllium

1

0

Dilute barium sulfate

1

1

Green tea

1

0

Water

0

3

NA

2

6

Antiperistaltic agents*

Hyoscine butylbromide or anisodamine

10–20 mg

16

/

20–60 mg

4

/

Glucagon

0.5–1 mg

5

/

Tiemonium methylsulphate

0.5 mg

1

/

NA

 

4

/

  1. N, Number of articles administrating the agents listed in the table; NA, Not Available; *One article could use multiple antiperistaltic agents; “/” on behalf of not doing statistics.