The influence of esophagogastroduodenoscopy using carbon dioxide insufflation on abdominal ultrasonographic imaging efficiency

ConclusionThere was no difficulty in performing abdominal ultrasonography at 30  min or later following EGD with CO2 insufflation. Additionally, visualization of the head, body, and tail of the pancreas as well as the extrahepatic bile duct was improved in some patients.
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - Category: Radiology Source Type: research