Table 2.
Visualization Rate in Each Colonic Segment Examined by Ultrasonography and Colonoscopy
| Colonic segment | Colonoscopy | Ultrasonography | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecum | 11 (78.6) | 13 (92.9) | 0.280 |
| Ascending colon | 11 (78.6) | 14 (100) | 0.067 |
| Right-sided transverse colon | 11 (78.6) | 14 (100) | 0.067 |
| Left-sided transverse colon | 13 (92.9) | 13 (92.9) | NS |
| Descending colon | 13 (92.9) | 13 (92.9) | NS |
| Sigmoid colon | 14 (100) | 14 (100) | NS |
| Rectum | 14 (100) | 14 (100) | NS |
| All segments | 87 (88.8) | 95 (96.9) | 0.027 |
Values are presented as number (%).
a
P-values were calculated using the chi-square test for categorical variables.
NS, not significant.