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Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) Series 腸胃道鋇劑攝影檢查說明
Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) Series 腸胃道鋇劑攝影檢查說明
2024/8/8
What is a GI series?
A GI series (barium enema) is a set of X-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon. X-rays are taken after the patient has swallowed a barium suspension (contrast medium) or injected barium through the anus.
What is the purpose of test?
- Confirm diagnosis of colon cancer, gastric cancer, ulcer, bowel inflammatory disease, and etc.
- Detects polyps and structural changes in the GI tract.
- Dyspepsia.
- Body weight loss.
- Change in bowel habit
- GI tract hemorrhage
How does the patient prepare?
- Lower GI series:
- 3 days prior to the examination: low residue diet.
- On the day prior to examination: fluid only and take Ducolax at 8 a.m. and 6p.m. for cleansing enemas.
- Nil orally for 4 hours prior to the examination.
- Upper GI and small intestine series:
- Nil orally for 4 hours prior to the examination.
- No smoking on the day
- Generally, oral medications may be taken.
What are the risks?
- There is low radiation exposure. However, please note that pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of X ray.
- A more serious risk is a perforated GI tract, which is very rare.
- Aspiration for upper GI series.
How is the aftercare?
The patient should be warned that his bowel motion will be white for a few days after the examination, and keep his bowels open with laxatives to avoid impaction, which can be painful.
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