barium enema
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Barium enema — A series of x rays of the lower intestine (colon) and rectum that 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. These x rays permit the… … Medical dictionary
barium enema — a technique for examination of the large bowel. A tube is inserted into the rectum through the anus, and barium sulphate is run into the bowel to the caecum. For double contrast, gas is then pumped through the tube to distend the colon. A series… … The new mediacal dictionary
barium enema — noun enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X rays are taken to search for lesions • Hypernyms: ↑enema, ↑clyster * * * noun : a suspension of barium sulfate injected into the lower bowel to… … Useful english dictionary
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 … English dictionary of cancer terms
barium enema — /bɛəriəm ˈɛnəmə/ (say bairreeuhm enuhmuh) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality in the colon or rectum …
Double-contrast barium enema — A double contrast barium enema is a procedure in which x rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver white metallic compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an x ray and … Wikipedia
Barium swallow — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 87.61 … Wikipedia
Barium — (pronEng|ˈbɛəriəm) is a chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and atomic number 56. Barium is a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth metal. It is never found in nature in its pure form due to its reactivity with air. Its oxide is historically… … Wikipedia
double-contrast barium enema — A procedure in which x rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver white metallic compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an x ray and helps show abnormalities. Air is… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Enema — Not to be confused with Edema. This rectal bulb syringe may be used to administer smaller enemas … Wikipedia
