The investigation of choice for small bowel tumors is: (A) Enterolysis, (B) CT, (C) Barium meal and follow through, (D) MRI
Answer is A. Enteroclysis is repoed to have a sensitivity of over 90% in the detection of small bowel tumors and is the test of choice, paicularly for tumors located in the distal small bowel. Upper GI with small bowel follow- through examinations have repoed sensitivities ranging from only 30% to 44% Ref: schwaz's principle of surgery Pgno: 1161