American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 146, Issue 2, 341-343
Copyright © 1986 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Pancreatic sonography: enhancement by metoclopramide
RP duCret,
VP Jackson,
C Rees,
R Lowe,
and
NE Davison
Abdominal sonograms were obtained before and after intravenous metoclopramide administration in 25 patients with a wide variety of abdominal complaints. Visualization of the pancreas was improved by this pharmacologic treatment in 44% of those patients in whom gas obscured the pancreatic bed. There was no improvement when fat was the primary prevention of visualization of the pancreas. There were no significant side effects of metoclopramide administration.