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Effect of adding a capsule with activated charcoal to abdominal ultrasound preparation on image quality Cover

Effect of adding a capsule with activated charcoal to abdominal ultrasound preparation on image quality

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|Mar 2020

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1.

Average values from two evaluations before activated charcoal administration
Average values from two evaluations before activated charcoal administration

Fig. 2.

Average values from two evaluations after activated charcoal administration
Average values from two evaluations after activated charcoal administration

Fig. 3.

Average values for individual categories
Average values for individual categories

Fig. 4.

Images that were not improved in relation to BMI and gender
Images that were not improved in relation to BMI and gender

Fig. 5.

Average values from two evaluations for individual categories in relation to BMI
Average values from two evaluations for individual categories in relation to BMI

Fig. 6.

Average values from two evaluations for individual categories in relation to gender
Average values from two evaluations for individual categories in relation to gender

Body mass index

Body Mass Index
Underweight<18.5
Normal weight18.5-24.9
Overweight25-29.9
Obesity30-34.9
Extreme obesity>35

Improvement in two evaluations in relation to BMI and gender

ResultBody radiologistSenior-sonographerMean value
Improvement (overweight, obese, extremely obese)53.3%61.1%57.2%
Improvement (underweight and normal weight)40%38.09%39.045%
Improvement in males58.8%75%66.9%
Improvement in females46%53.8%49.9%

Gender and age group classification

SexAge Group
16-2526-3536-4546-5555-65Total
Males 3773323
Females 6324217
Total 91097540

Body mass index classification

SexBody Mass Index
UnderweightNormal weightOverweightObesityExtreme obesity
Male 08483
Female 25433
Total 2138116
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2020.0003 | Journal eISSN: 2451-070X | Journal ISSN: 2084-8404
Language: English
Page range: 12 - 17
Submitted on: Apr 7, 2019
Accepted on: Oct 3, 2019
Published on: Mar 31, 2020
Published by: MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 Ahmed Abdul Jabar, Ibrahim Abbas, Nabeel Mishah, Mohammed Wazan, Motaen Tomehy, published by MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS Sp. z o.o.
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