Diagnostic Procedure
barium enema
bar·i·um en·e·ma [ bair-ee-uhm, bar- en-uh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Administration of enema;
Fluoroscopy
Definitions related to barium enema:
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A procedure in which a liquid that contains barium sulfate is put through the anus into the rectum and colon. Barium sulfate is a silver-white metallic compound that helps show pictures of the colon, rectum, and anus on an x-ray.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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X-RAY examination of LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Imaging is done while a BARIUM COMPOUND (e.g., BARIUM SULFATE) fills the large intestine via the rectum as a CONTRAST MATERIAL.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(barium enema injection) Injection of a barium-containing contrast medium through the anus and into the lower gastrointestinal tract so that X-rays can be taken in order to identify lesions and other abnormal growths.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A barium enema is an X-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon). The procedure is also called a colon X-ray.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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