Table 1.
Barium | MR | CT | |
---|---|---|---|
Spatial resolution (fine mucosal detail) | +++ | ++ | ++ |
Contrast resolution (soft tissue visibility) | + | +++ | ++ |
Use of intravenous contrast (enables assessment of bowel enhancement pattern) | No | Yes | Yes |
Missed pathology due to overlapping loops | Yes | No | No |