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Overview

Barium enema (BE) is a test most people would like to avoid. The truth is, if done properly, a barium enema need not be an awful ordeal. Basically the barium enema is a fluoroscopic test used to study the large bowel, or colon.


There are two basic types of barium enemas: The regular, or single contrast, barium enema and the air contrast barium enema. The regular, or single contrast, barium enema is performed using only barium; the air contrast barium enema uses barium and air ...Read the full article