Bourne test

Bourne test
	Medical diagnostics
Purpose	diagnostic test for the diagnosis of vesicointestinal fistulae

The Bourne test is a non-invasive and inexpensive diagnostic test for the diagnosis of vesicointestinal fistulae.[1] It has a detection rate of up to 90% for colovesical fistulae. However, it does not provide information on the fistula location and type.

Method

The patient is given a barium enema, after which a urine sample is taken. The sample is then centrifuged and compared radiologically to a control. Either a precipitate of barium or evidence of radiopacity indicates a fistula.[1]

References

Amendola, MA; Agha, FP; Dent, TL; Amendola, BE; Shirazi, KK (Apr 1984). "Detection of occult colovesical fistula by the Bourne test". AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 142 (4): 715–8. doi:10.2214/ajr.142.4.715. PMID 6608228.

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[pmid6608228-1] Amendola, MA; Agha, FP; Dent, TL; Amendola, BE; Shirazi, KK (Apr 1984). "Detection of occult colovesical fistula by the Bourne test". AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 142 (4): 715–8. doi:10.2214/ajr.142.4.715. PMID 6608228.