Figure 17 - Radiograph of a Cope loop gastrostomy tube in position within the stomach.

A 12-French Cope loop gastrostomy tube (c) was placed after placement of a Cope suture anchor (s). Injection of contrast medium confirms the catheter loop in the fundus of the stomach (f). The nasogastric tube (N) has been introduced into the stomach for air insufflation. (Source: Texbook of Gastroenterology, Yamada T, et al, eds. 4^th Ed. Phildelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2003:3268, with permission)