Esophageal barium meal fluoroscopy

Esophageal barium meal perspective is a method of fluoroscopy to observe the condition of the esophagus after the patient takes a barium meal, and is used for detecting diseases in the esophagus. Before the test, the doctor will ask for gas powder (powder, can be served with a small amount of water). During the examination, the patient stood on the X-ray gastrointestinal machine. According to the doctor's request, he took the barium sulfate suspension (with sweetener, the taste is OK), and rotated the different positions on the gastrointestinal machine to facilitate the doctor to select the angle film. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: X-ray Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: It is recommended to eat some easily digestible food on the previous day's dinner. Don't eat anything for the first 12 hours. Normal value The result did not show an abnormal shadow pattern. Clinical significance Abnormal results: The focus of the esophageal X-ray barium meal examination is to find abnormalities and confirm the lesions. X-ray diagnosis of gastric cancer must be based on the X-ray findings of the tumor itself and its surrounding changes, combined with all X-ray signs, combined with clinical data and other examinations, in order to draw a correct conclusion. 1. The dual contrast method of the stomach can clearly show the fine structure of the surface of the gastric mucosa, such as the stomach area, which is valuable for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and microscopic lesions. 2. Double contrast angiography can show the microscopic changes of the mucosal surface, which is of great value for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer. The lesions above 2cm are easy to find, and the fine X-ray examination based on double contrast angiography can be found within 1cm. Small gastric cancer, even tiny gastric cancer within 5mm. People who need to be examined: people with frequent pain in the stomach. Precautions Inappropriate crowd: pregnant women, children. The general situation is extremely poor and severely depleted. The population of the acute phase of esophageal erosion injury. Taboo before the test: The test should be fasted. It is recommended that you eat some easily digestible food on the previous day's dinner. Do not eat anything for the first 12 hours. When there is a large amount of retention in the esophagus, try to extract it before angiography. Tumors, esophageal hiatus hernia, and esophageal tumors of the lower esophagus should be fasted. It is not advisable to carry out an examination immediately after eating to prevent the food residue from sticking to the wall and causing misdiagnosis. Requirements for inspection: Check your relaxation and follow the doctor's instructions. First, the chest and abdomen are routinely seen. Inspection process X-ray examination of the stomach is mainly based on double contrast angiography, and a comprehensive examination program of mucosal method, filling method and compression method is beneficial to find lesions and improve the diagnosis rate. Before the test, the doctor will ask for gas powder (powder, can be served with a small amount of water). During the examination, the patient stood on the X-ray gastrointestinal machine. According to the doctor's request, he took the barium sulfate suspension (with sweetener, the taste is OK), and rotated the different positions on the gastrointestinal machine to facilitate the doctor to select the angle film. The whole process is painless, and occasionally someone will be slightly disgusted because they do not adapt to the mouth of barium sulfate. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: pregnant women, children. The general situation is extremely poor and severely depleted. The population of the acute phase of esophageal erosion injury. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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