Improved radiographic detection of multiple gastric ulcers.

In more than 1,500 double contrast upper gastrointestinal examinations performed January through November 1974, 26 cases of multiple gastric ulcers were diagnosed. This represents 18.6% of the 140 patients who had a demonstrable gastric lesion, and 23.

Linear and rod-shaped peptic ulcers.

Experience with the routine use of the pharmacologically aided, double-contrast examination to demonstrate various primary and healing ulcers over a six month period is assessed. Thirteen linear or rod-shaped ulcerations were diagnosed. It appears that gastric relaxation and the demonstration of fine mucosal relief are necessary to detect ulcers of linear or rod form.

Evaluation of routine double contrast views of the anterior wall of the stomach.

Since June 1974, we have performed over 1,500 consecutive double contrast upper gastrointestinal examinations. The double contrast study of the anterior wall has been a useful adjunct to conventional mucosal relief and dosed compression studies. Nevertheless, the low diagnostic yield of the anterior wall examination does not appear to justify including it as part of the routine double contrast upper gastrointestinal study.

Demonstration of erosive gastritis by the double-contrast technique.

The value of the routine pharmacologically-aided double-contrast examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract in demonstrating superficial gastric erosions was assessed. Ten cases of erosive gastritis were diagnosed during a six-month period. It appears that erosive gastritis is more common than generally believed.