Double contrast barium enema

Double contrast barium enema
Term	Double contrast barium enema
Short definition	Double contrast barium enema - (pronounced) (DUH-bul-KON-trast BAYR-ee-um EH-neh-muh) A procedure in which X-rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is placed in the rectum. Barium is a silver-white metal compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an X-ray, making abnormalities visible.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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Double contrast barium enema - (pronounced) (DUH-bul-KON-trast BAYR-ee-um EH-neh-muh) A procedure in which X-rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is placed in the rectum. Barium is a silver-white metal compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an X-ray, making abnormalities visible. Air is introduced into the rectum and colon to further enhance the x-ray

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