- small bowel follow-through
- (SBFT) a type of barium study in which contrast medium is administered orally and monitored on a series of radiographs as it travels through the small intestine.
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small bowel follow-through
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Small bowel follow-through — A small bowel follow through, also called small bowel series, is a radiologic examination of the small intestine from the distal duodenum/duodenojejunal junction to the ileocecal valve.An X ray examination of the most proximal small bowel… … Wikipedia
small-bowel meal — barium follow through a technique for examining the small bowel. The patient swallows dilute barium sulphate suspension and then a series of radiographs is taken. It is important that barium reaches the caecum for a complete examination. The… … The new mediacal dictionary
Barium follow-through — A barium follow through procedure is a type of medical imaging technique. It is used to evaluate the presence of disease in a person s small intestine.ExaminationThe patient drinks a contrast medium containing barium sulfate. This contrast medium … Wikipedia
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barium follow-through — see small bowel meal … The new mediacal dictionary
Bowel management — is a medical approach to manage fecal incontinence or constipation. [Ramon S Lansang [http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/TOPIC230.HTM Bowel Management] eMedicine May 7, 2008] [Marc A Levitt [http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2963.htm Constipation and… … Wikipedia
SMBFT — small bowel follow through … Medical dictionary
SBFT — • small bowel follow through … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
SMBFT — • small bowel follow through … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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