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: 03/24/2008
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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