CONTRAST STUDIES OF GIT:CONTRAST STUDIES OF GIT:

BARIUM MEAL:BARIUM MEAL:

It is done to see the stomach & It is done to see the stomach & duodenum.duodenum.

BARIUM MEAL:BARIUM MEAL:

INDICATIONS: -INDICATIONS: -Ulcers.Ulcers.Erosions.Erosions.Tumours.Tumours.Obstruction.Obstruction.Displacement.Displacement.Hiatus hernia.Hiatus hernia.Gastro-oesophageal reflux.Gastro-oesophageal reflux.

BARIUM MEAL:BARIUM MEAL: OBSERVATION: -OBSERVATION: -

Stomach:Stomach:Peristalsis.Peristalsis.Mucosa-gastric folds, area gastricae.Mucosa-gastric folds, area gastricae.Curvatures.Curvatures.Displacements.Displacements.Filling defects.Filling defects.Ulcers.Ulcers.Hiatus hernia.Hiatus hernia.

DUODENUM:-DUODENUM:-Bulb.Bulb.C-loop.C-loop.

BARIUM FOLLOW THROUGH: BARIUM FOLLOW THROUGH:

To see the small gut i.e. jejunum and To see the small gut i.e. jejunum and ileum.ileum.

6-8 hours fasting is required, preferably 6-8 hours fasting is required, preferably with bowel preparation.with bowel preparation.

Films are taken at regular intervals to Films are taken at regular intervals to follow the column of barium, until small follow the column of barium, until small bowel is emptied.bowel is emptied.

SMALL BOWEL ENEMA / SMALL BOWEL ENEMA / ENTEROCLYSISENTEROCLYSIS

Stomach & duodenum is bypassed.Stomach & duodenum is bypassed.Duodenal intubation is done.Duodenal intubation is done.Barium is given followed by methyle Barium is given followed by methyle

cellulose suspension to produce cellulose suspension to produce distension & double contrast effect. distension & double contrast effect.

Bowel preparation is required.Bowel preparation is required.

BARIUM ENEMA:BARIUM ENEMA:

To see the large bowel.To see the large bowel.Single & Double Contrast.Single & Double Contrast.Good bowel preparation & overnight Good bowel preparation & overnight

fasting is required.fasting is required.Double contrast is method of choice.Double contrast is method of choice.