Double contrast barium enema
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| Double contrast barium enema | |
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| 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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