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X-RAYS
Adult Intravenous Pyelogram or I.V.P.
Exam Overview
Routine X-rays involve exposing a body part to a small dose of radiation to produce an image of an internal organ. An X-ray image is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through the body and strikes an image sensitive plate placed on the other side of the body. This film is then placed in a developing machine to produce images. An Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) is an X-ray examination of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder. An IVP study uses a contrast material (iodine) to enhance the X-ray images. The contrast material is injected into the patient's system and its progress through the urinary tract is then recorded on a series of quickly captured images. The exam enables the radiologist to review the anatomy and function of the kidneys and urinary tract.
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Barium enema-lower GI tract
Exam Overview
Routine X-rays involve exposing a body part to a small dose of radiation to produce an image of an internal organ. An X-ray image is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through the body and strikes an image sensitive plate placed on the other side of the body. This film is then placed in a developing machine to produce images. A lower Gastrointestinal (GI) tract or barium enema radiography is an X-ray evaluation of the large intestine, also known as the colon. In the barium X-ray of the lower GI tract a special devise known as fluoroscopy is used. Fluoroscopy also uses X-rays to capture an image of an organ while it is functioning. Though still X-ray images can be useful in examining the colon and rectum, dynamic fluoroscopy is often the most effective way to view abnormal or blocked movement of waste through the body's lower GI tract. A contrast material is needed to provide exquisite detail of the inside of the colon. Liquid barium and air is introduced into the colon through a rectal tube. The barium coats the inside of the rectum, colon and a part of the lower small intestines, and produces a sharp, well-defined image.
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Upper GI series and small bowel or small intestine series
Exam Overview
Routine X-rays involve exposing a body part to a small dose of radiation to produce an image of an internal organ. An X-ray image is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through the body and strikes an image sensitive plate placed on the other side of the body. This film is then placed in a developing machine to produce images. An upper GI series is a series of X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestines. A small bowel or small intestine series is a series of X-rays of the part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the large intestine. While you drink liquid barium, the radiologist will observe the flow in your esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel.
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