Barium study of the large intestine, using a double-contrast barium enema.
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Barium swallow — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 87.61 … Wikipedia
barium — A metallic, alkaline, divalent earth element; atomic no. 56, atomic wt. 137.327. Insoluble salts are often used in radiology as contrast media. [G. barys, heavy] b. chloride … Medical dictionary
Yttrium barium copper oxide — IUPAC name barium copper yttrium oxide … Wikipedia
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
Esophageal motility study — Intervention Diagram of esophageal motility study in nutcracker esophagus. The disorder shows peristalsis with high pressure esophageal contractions exceeding 180 mmHg and contractile waves with a long duration exceeding 6 seconds … Wikipedia
Boerhaave syndrome — Esophageal rupture Classification and external resources ICD 10 K22.3 ICD 9 530.4 … Wikipedia
Esophageal stricture — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a benign peptic stricture ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
upper gastrointestinal series — n UPPER GI SERIES * * * a barium study of the upper gastrointestinal tract using a series of radiographs. Called also barium meal … Medical dictionary
follow-through — fol·low through (folґo throoґ) a barium study done over time … Medical dictionary
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 … Medical dictionary
