Barium enema
The barium enema is a valuable diagnostic tool that helps detect
abnormalities in the large intestine (colon). The barium enema,
along with colonoscopy, remain standards in the diagnosis of colon
cancer, ulcerative colitis, and other diseases of the colon.
Review Date: 3/22/2008
Reviewed By: Stephen Gund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology
and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain
General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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