[Invagination in children. New diagnostic and therapeutic aspects]. / Invaginasjon hos barn. Nyere diagnostiske og terapeutiske aspekter.

Based on the literature and our own experience, we recommend ultrasound examination as a routine in infants and small children with acute abdominal pain. If a pseudotumour is diagnosed, with suspicion of an intussusception, we verify the diagnosis by an air enema, and also use this for treatment under the surveillance of fluoroscopy and a conventional blood pressure manometer. The results are encouraging.

[Simple and efficient cleansing of the large intestine for colonic radiography]. / Enkel og effektiv tømming av tykktarmen før røntgen colon.

A clinical trial documented the excellent cleansing effect of a single low dose of the oral laxative sodium picosulphate. To achieve good preparation of the colon it is essential to ensure a combined regimen including simple diatary restrictions and liberal fluid intake during the two days preceding the radiological examination. An additional mechanical washout lavage is time-consuming and uncomfortable, and usually unnecessary for outpatients.