| barium meal |
A barium meal is a procedure in which barium barium sulfate is ingested by a patient and, in conjunction with X-rays, images depicting the the distal esophagus, stomach and duodenum can be obtained digestive system. There are 2 varieties of barium meal, these being single and double contrast meals. A single contrast meal uses only barium to image the upper gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract while a double contrast meal uses barium as well as air. ...
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| barium enema |
A procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and colon by way of the anus. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x-ray.
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| barium swallow |
A series of x-rays of the esophagus. The x-ray pictures are taken after the person drinks a solution that contains barium. The barium coats and outlines the esophagus on the x-ray. Also called an esophagram.
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| barium enema |
a technique in which barium is placed into the large intestine and rectum and then X-rays are taken to check for possible disorders of these organs
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| barium |
A harmless metallic chemical unaffected by x-rays, used to provide an outline image on x-ray film.
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