Category
Special Imaging
Synonyms/Aliases
Ba meal and follow through.
Abbreviations
N/A.
Report
Results ready in 1HR.
Extra
SCAN TIME: UPTO 6 HRS WITH IMAGES TAKEN AT INTERVALS.
Setup
All working days
Test in Brief
Should be performed after 6-8 hours of fasting.
Exam Requirements
Patient should come or call for booking. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient lies still on the x-ray table. The part to be x-rayed is exposed to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures/ images of the inside of the body at different angles and positions, taking into consideration the region to be examined, type of exam and size of the patient. Images of good radiographic quality are printed & given to the radiologist for reporting. Doctors use it to diagnose the gastrointestinal tract for abnormalities.
Usefulness /Advantages
Used to diagnose disorders of the small intestine, such as ulcers, tumors, and inflammatory bowel disease, a group of disorders that includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
