PROSEDUR PEMERIKSAAN COLON IN LOOP SINGLE CONTRAST PEDIATRIK PADA KASUS METEORISMUS DI INSTALASI RADIOLOGI RSUD IR SOEKARNO KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO

Meteorism or flatulence is the presence of excess air volume in the digestive tract. Meteorismus can be caused by aerophagi, malabsorption syndrome, paralytic ileus, obstructive ileus, and necritic entericolitis. Radiological examination for meteorismal abnormalities is a pediatric Colon In Loop examination. The purpose of this research is to know the technique of pediatric Colon In Loop examination in meteorism cases, to find out the reasons for using Barium sulfate contrast media in pediatric Colon In Loop examination, and to find out the fixation devices used in pediatric Colon In Loop examinations.This type of research is qualitative with a case study approach. Data were collected on 6 to 16 September 2019 at the Radiology Installation of RSUD Ir Soekarno Sukoharjo Regency using the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out in 4 steps namely data processing, data reduction, data presentation, and the discussion and conclusion stages.The results showed that the procedure from a pediatric Colon In Loop examination was no special preparation for the patient. The contrast medium used is Barium sulfate. The projection used is plain abdominal radiograph, AP and Lateral projection post contrast media entry, and post evacuation 24 hours after the examination took place. The reason for using Barium sulfate contrast media is to see the retention of barium in the colon. In this study did not use a fixation tool, only using help from the patient's family