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2. Lower gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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   A barium enema in a disposable bag manufactured for that purpose. Barium enema can be done in two ways, namely double contrast and single contrast methods. Double contrast (where air is inflated into the bowel after excess barium are drained through anus) is useful in visualising mucosal pattern.

3. Whole bowel irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Whole bowel irrigation is sometimes used prior to colonoscopy, bowel surgery, other abdominal/pelvic surgery, or a barium enema examination, to cleanse the intestines, enhancing visibility of the intestines' inner surfaces, preventing complications from occurring as a result of spillage of bowel contents into the abdominal cavity, and potentially providing other benefits depending on the type ...

4. Enema - Wikipedia

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   A barium enema in a disposable bag manufactured for that purpose. In a lower gastrointestinal series an enema that may contain barium sulfate powder or a water-soluble contrast agent is used in the radiological imaging of the bowel. Called a barium enema, such enemas are sometimes the only practical way to view the colon in a relatively safe ...

5. Upper gastrointestinal series - Wikipedia

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   In upper gastrointestinal series examinations, the barium sulfate is mixed with water and swallowed orally, whereas in the lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema), the barium contrast agent is administered as an enema through a small tube inserted into the rectum. [2] Barium swallow X-ray examinations are used to study the pharynx [4] and ...

6. Leadpipe colon - Wikipedia

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   Leadpipe colon is a term used in radiology to describe a specific, characteristic appearance of the colon, typically seen on barium enema radiographs. The term is associated with a rigid, non-distensible colon that has lost its normal haustral folds, presenting a smooth, tubular, or "pipe-like" appearance. [1]

7. Double-contrast barium enema - Wikipedia

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   A double-contrast barium enema is a form of contrast radiography in which x-rays of the colon and rectum are taken using two forms of contrast to make the structures easier to see. [1] A liquid containing barium (that is, a radiocontrast agent ) is put into the rectum.

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   The former first lady was notably absent from President Jimmy Carter's state funeral service, leading Barack Obama and Donald Trump to be seated next to one another

9. List of medical abbreviations: B - Wikipedia

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   barium enema base excess: BEAM: A type of high-dose chemotherapy used to treat lymphoma prior to a stem cell transplant BEP: bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (chemotherapy regimen) BF: breastfeeding: BFP: bundle forming pilus BG: blood glucose: BGAT: blood glucose awareness training (to help patients with diabetic hypoglycemia) BGL: blood ...