Abstract: A positive contrast agent composition containing meglumine diatrizoate, sodium diatrizoate, simethicone, famotidine and aspartame in predetermined amounts that is orally administered to a patient for clinical evaluations of appendicitis wherein a positive contrast effect is achieved. Methods of use include orally administering individual doses of the composition approximately 50 minutes prior to appendix visualization using computerized axial tomography.

Abstract: A positive contrast agent composition containing meglumine diatrizoate, sodium diatrizoate, simethicone, famotidine and aspartame in predetermined amounts that is orally administered to a patient for clinical evaluations of appendicitis wherein a positive contrast effect is achieved. Methods of use include orally administering individual doses of the composition approximately 50 minutes prior to appendix visualization using computerized axial tomography.

Abstract: A positive contrast agent composition containing meglumine diatrizoate, sodium diatrizoate, simethicone, famotidine and aspartame in predetermined amounts that is orally administered to a patient for clinical evaluations of appendicitis wherein a positive contrast effect is achieved. Methods of use include orally administering individual doses of the composition approximately 50 minutes prior to appendix visualization using computerized axial tomography.

Abstract: A crystalline composition of pharmacologically acceptable non-toxic salt of diatrizoic acid and a low calorie non-sweetened drink mix provides an orally administrable gastrointestinal contrast medium which results in a sufficient and faster rate of contrast in poorly compliant patients undergoing computerized axial tomographic examinations for concentration and subsequent imaging evaluation of an appendix. The non-toxic salt of diatrizoic acid medium may consist of meglumine diatrizoate or sodium diatrizoate and the low calorie non-sweetened drink mix may be that sold with the trademark Crystal Light. Methods of use include orally administering individual doses of approximately 50 minutes prior to appendix visualization using computerized axial tomography.

Abstract: A non-evasive scoring method uses magnetic resonance imaging following kinematic movement of the cervical spine to determine the degree of impairment following injury, particularly soft tissue injury typical in rear, low-impact motor vehicle collisions. A system using the method includes an assessment algorithm employing four (4) categories of variables of hypolordosis, motion restriction, disk herniation and spinal stenosis, a numerical score assigned to each variable and a clinical classification assigned to a patient based on summation of scores assigned to each variable. This method is designated by the acronym, STIP, for Soft Tissue Injury Protocol.

Abstract: A crystalline composition of pharmacologically acceptable non-toxic salt of diatrizoic acid and a low calorie non-sweetened drink mix provides an orally administrable gastrointestinal contrast medium which results in a sufficient and faster rate of contrast in poorly compliant patients undergoing computerized axial tomographic examinations for acute abdomen. The non-toxic salt of diatrizoic acid medium may consist of meglumine diatrizoate or sodium diatrizoate and the low calorie non-sweetened drink mix may be that sold with the trademark Crystal Light Methods of use include orally administering individual doses of approximately 8 ounces of the composition in beverage form a pre-determined period before the examination depending on the particular gastrointestinal area to be examined.