"TUBELESS" HYPOTONIC DUODENOGRAPHY: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND LIMITATIONS

Abstract
The technique of "tubeless" hypotonic duodenography is a desirable simplification of the "tube-method" and is a worthwhile adjunct to the conventional gastrointestinal examination. Its chief value lies in providing optimal delineation of duodenal pathology with regularity and ease. The possible limitations of this technique and our experience with the last 50 cases in which it was employed are discussed.