Search for dissertations about: "colorectal distension"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words colorectal distension.

  2. 1. Sensory and secretory responses to intestinal distension; implications for the pathophysiology of the irritable bowel syndrome

    Author : Marie Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : irritable bowel syndrome; secretion; transmucosal potential difference; migrating motor complex; colorectal distension; visceral sensitivity; colitis; enteric nervous system; rat; mouse;

    Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder, characterized by abdominal pain and/or discomfort associated with disturbed bowel habits. The pathophysiology of IBS is complex and still largely unknown, although visceral hypersensitivity is frequently associated with the disease. READ MORE

  4. 2. CT colonography. Technique, diagnostic accuracy and patient acceptance

    Author : Maria H Svensson (Reutersköld); Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Colon; Rectum; Computed tomography; Three-dimensional imaging; Colorectal neoplasms; Colonic polyps; Colonoscopy; Acceptance testing; Incidental findings; Diagnostic accuracy;

    Abstract : The aim was to evaluate diagnostic potential, technical performance, and patient acceptance of CT colonography when used for detection of colorectal polyps and cancer in symptomatic patients with a high risk of colorectal neoplasia.Methods: After bowel preparation, 111 symptomatic patients underwent CT colonography followed by conventional colonoscopy. READ MORE