X-ray, Fluoroscopy, IVP

Preparing for Your Exam

For X-rays of the chest, abdomen, spine or extremities:
No special preparation is necessary.
For a barium swallow:
Do not eat after midnight before the exam. You may take routine medications with a sip of water before the exam.
For a barium enema:
Obtain Fleet Enema Prep Kit #1 from a local pharmacy and follow the 18-hour instruction included in the kit.
NOTE: Make sure you obtain Fleet Enema Prep Kit #1, which is different from the general Fleet Enema.
For an IVP:
Obtain Fleet Enema Prep Kit #1 from a local pharmacy and follow the 18-hour instruction included in the kit.
NOTE: Make sure you obtain Fleet Enema Prep Kit #1, which is different from the general Fleet Enema.

For more information about radiology at Rhode Island Hospital, call 401-444-5174 or e-mail jsheanon@lifespan.org.