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. 2019 Nov 7;19(3):220–223. doi: 10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_6_19

Table 1.

Bowel activity level in different patient groups depending on dietary preparation

Group Upper abdomen Lower abdomen


0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
I 0 1 8 1 1 3 5 1
II 0 3 7 0 1 5 1 3
III 0 4 5 1 1 1 5 3
IV 0 1 8 1 0 1 4 5

Group I: Not fasting; Group II: High caloric drink 1 h before injection; Group III: Fasting for at least 6 h; Group IV: High caloric drink 1 h after injection; 0: No bowel activity; 1: Low bowel activity; 2: Intermediate bowel activity; 3: High bowel activity