barium enema
1Barium enema — A series of x rays of the lower intestine (colon) and rectum that are taken after the patient is given an enema with a white, chalky solution that contains barium. The barium outlines the intestines on the x rays. These x rays permit the… …
2barium enema — a technique for examination of the large bowel. A tube is inserted into the rectum through the anus, and barium sulphate is run into the bowel to the caecum. For double contrast, gas is then pumped through the tube to distend the colon. A series… …
3barium enema — noun enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X rays are taken to search for lesions • Hypernyms: ↑enema, ↑clyster * * * noun : a suspension of barium sulfate injected into the lower bowel to… …
4barium enema — A procedure in which a liquid with barium in it is put into the rectum and colon by way of the anus. Barium is a silver white metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x ray …
5barium enema — /bɛəriəm ˈɛnəmə/ (say bairreeuhm enuhmuh) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality in the colon or rectum …
6barium enema — Med. See under GI series. [1925 30] * * * …
7Double-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 …
8Barium swallow — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 87.61 …
9Barium — (pronEng|ˈbɛəriəm) is a chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, and atomic number 56. Barium is a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth metal. It is never found in nature in its pure form due to its reactivity with air. Its oxide is historically… …
10double-contrast barium enema — 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 helps show abnormalities. Air is… …
