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Health Encyclopedia: Barium Enema
Barium enema is a special
Alternative Names
Lower gastrointestinal series; Lower GI series
How the test is performed
This test may be done in a doctor's office or hospital radiology department. It is done after the colon is completely empty. Your doctor...
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Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Colon Polyps
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Colorectal Cancer
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Colonoscopy overview
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Colorectal polyps symptoms
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