Barium enema

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Use

gastrointestinal imaging /visualization

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  • Top What are the limitations of Lower GI Tract Radiography? A barium enema is usually not indicated for someone who is in extreme abdominal pain or had a recent colonic biopsy.
  • Why It Is Done A barium enema is done to: Screen for colon polyps or colon cancer.
  • An interpretation and report of the barium enema is forwarded to the doctor who requested the test.
  • A barium enema is an x-ray test to obtain pictures of your colon (the last part of the gut, sometimes called the large intestine or large bowel.
  • org Lower GI Series (Barium Enema) A lower gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x-rays to diagnose problems in the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum.
  • A barium enema (BE) uses liquid barium (a metallic element that shows up on x-rays) as a contrast dye.

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