Barium Enema

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Preparation 4 Procedure 5 More General Terms 6 References

Introduction

• Air contrast barium enema (ACBE).

Indications

• detection of colorectal carcinoma
• evaluation of extent of inflammatory bowel disease
• evalation of other colonic disease

• diverticulosis
• intussesception
• CMV colitis
• Hirschsprung's disease
• intestinal obstruction

Preparation

• GoLytely the evening prior to procedure (4 liters).
• reglan 10 mg PO may be added

Procedure

• x-rays of the abdomen are taken while the colon is filled with barium through the rectum

More General Terms

• radiography (diagnostic imaging, roentgenography)

References

1. Lower GI Series [1]
2. Wikipedia: Lower gastrointestinal series [2]
3. Prescilla RP: eMedicinehealth: Barium Enema [3]

barium enema (lower GI series)