Barium enema: Barium enema is an X-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum, using a contrast agent called barium sulfate to highlight the colon and rectum.
Other names for Barium enema include:
These symptoms may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Barium enema:
These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Barium enema:
Barium 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.
Source: National Institute of Health
Disease or Condition count: 4; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Barium enema' may be involved.
The following list of conditions have 'Barium enema' or similar listed as a medical diagnostic test in our database:
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