Category
Special Imaging
Synonyms/Aliases
Upper gastrointestinal series.
Abbreviations
Ba meal.
Report
Results ready in 20 minutes.
Extra
Extra time: 20 MINUTES.
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
Is to try to find out what may be causing your symptoms (e.g. looking for stomach ulcers which give you pain.
