| barium enema |
a diagnostic procedure in which barium sulfate is given by enema and x-rays are taken (barium sulfate is opaque to x-rays) to facilitate viewing the colon and rectum.
Ãâó: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/b.asp
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| barium enema |
A series of x-rays of the lower intestine. The x-rays are taken after the patient is given an enema with a white, chalky solution that contains barium. The barium outlines the intestines on the x-rays.
Ãâó: www3.mdanderson.org/focus/breast/glossary/DEFS_AB....
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| barium enema |
a liquid suspension of barium sulphate which, when introduced into the rectum and colon via the anus, fills the bowel and adheres to the lining enabling X-ray pictures of the bowel to be taken.
Ãâó: www.ccsg.org.nz/newsletters/ccsgnews/glossary.htm
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| barium enema |
This is an X-ray examination carried out after barium has been inserted into the bowel via the rectum.
Ãâó: www.mountvernoncancernetwork.nhs.uk/glossary/b.htm
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| barium enema |
An X-ray that looks at the colon and the lower part of the ileum
Ãâó: www.crohnsresource.com/glossary.jsp
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