X-ray of the intestine

X-ray of the digestive organs can be performed without contrast as an overview radiograph of the abdominal cavity when there is a suspicion of acute intestinal obstruction. And can pass or take place with application of a contrast liquid as a method of research of a stomach. This method of diagnosis is called irrigoscopy.

In what cases is an X-ray of the intestine?

This kind of research is prescribed if the patient complains about:

• pain when swallowing;
• disrepair with digestion;
• problems with defecation.

Also X-rays are carried out:

• with suspected inflammation and neoplasm in the rectum;
• for monitoring the healing process after the operation - how the intestinal anostomosis works - the junction of the tissues;
• if there are spikes in the intestine, scars;
• when ingested foreign bodies enter the gastrointestinal tract;
• with fistulas, diverticulum;
• with chronic inflammation of the intestine;
• with mecagolone;
• with dolichosigma of the intestine ;
• with diaphragmatic hernia;
• with prolonged constipation;
• with Crohn's disease;
• with suspected cancer or ulcer;
• with chronic, non-specific ulcerative colitis;
• to check the work of all parts of the intestine as a whole.

Radiography of the small intestine is prescribed for:

• diarrhea;
• sharp weight loss;
• bloody vomiting and other cases.

What does the X-ray of the small and large intestine show?

This medical research helps to study the following factors:

• shape, location and adequacy of the diameter of the colon's lumen;
• the elasticity of the gut and its ability to stretch;
• appearance and functionality of the intestinal mucosa.

Also, the method allows you to find out how the buginium damper works, which is responsible for skipping food from the small intestine to the thick one. If it is deformed, food can come back, which is a danger to the life of the patient.

What shows the X-ray of the intestine with barium?

X-ray of the gastrointestinal tract with the use of contrast - a suspension of barium (a substance that delays X-rays), shows:

• motor function of the intestine;
• the elasticity of the intestinal wall;
• dislocation, external contours of the gut;
• presence of ulcerative defects, colitis;
• whether there is cancer, polyps , tumors;
• diverticula;
• intussusception;
• pathological narrowing;
• obstruction.

Preparation for X-ray of the small intestine

Before the examination of the intestine with the help of X-rays, thorough preparation is necessary. To do this, you must follow the following rules:

1. Three days before the X-ray, adhere to the diet - do not use products that cause bloating and fermentation, calorie and gas-forming products (all beans, fatty meat, cabbage).
2. The food should be liquid and transparent.
3. You can drink water, tea, fruit juice without pulp.
4. Completely eliminate milk and cream.
5. You can not eat black bread and any vegetables.
6. In the evening before the day of research drink a laxative.
7. After emptying the bowels, make 2 enemas with boiled water.
8. Those who smoke, it is forbidden to do this before the X-ray at least a day.
9. On the day of the study, do not eat at all, drink a laxative, such as Fortrans or Dufalac, and make at least one or two cleansing enemas.

How do X-rays of the intestine?

To make an X-ray of the small intestine with barium:

1. From the patient, remove all metal objects, put on a special table, fix the body with straps and move the table to a vertical position.
2. Before taking the contrast, take the first picture.
3. The patient is then allowed to drink barium sulfate.
4. From this moment the doctor monitors the contrast movement and takes pictures in different projections.
5. When the stomach is studied, give another barium to drink (a total of 500 ml).
6. The doctor then follows the flow of the liquid, turning the table so that the entire small intestine gradually fills up.
7. Pictures are taken every half hour or hour until barium will not pass through the entire small intestine.

For the diagnosis of the large intestine, irrigoscopy is performed:

1. Contrast substance is pumped into the large intestine using Bobrov's apparatus. This is done slowly, with caution.
2. The patient is turned over from side to side.
3. As the contrast progresses, they take a survey.
4. If necessary, in addition make a double contrast - fill the intestines with air.