Contrast Density Measured in Bowel in Patients Receiving CT Oral Contrast
| Parameter | Stomach | Small bowel | Right colon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 167.4 ± 8.9 | 156.6 ± 28 | 142.1 ± 46.2 |
| (142–187) | (100–209) | (39–239) | |
| Mean | 135.2 ± 7.7 | 104.1 ± 23.4 | 80.7 ± 34.7 |
| (120–157) | (64–148) | (14–152) |
Results are expressed as Hounsfield units (mean ± SD). Values in parentheses are ranges. Scans from first 30 patients receiving oral contrast are included for these measurements. Maximum measured density was 239 in right colon.