Items tagged “fluoroscopy”
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Case
Zenker diverticulum
Published
13 Dec 2014
60% complete
Fluoroscopy
Article
Evacuation proctography
Evacuation proctography (defecography) is a fluoroscopic technique to evaluate pelvic floor prolapse. The technique traditionally involves fluoroscopy and barium, but an analogous MRI technique has also been developed (see: MR defecating proctography).
Indications
incomplete or obstructed d...
Case
Esophageal carcinoma
Published
17 Mar 2015
66% complete
Barium
Article
Peroral pneumocolon
Peroral pneumocolon is a technique that can be used during a small bowel follow through (SBFT) to better visualize the ascending colon and terminal ileum.
Procedure
The goal of a peroral pneumocolon is to create a double contrast study (oral contrast and gas) of the ascending colon and termina...
Article
Small bowel follow through
Small bowel follow through (SBFT) is a fluoroscopic technique designed to obtain high-resolution images of the small bowel. The motility of the small bowel can also be grossly evaluated.
Indications
The small bowel follow through can be useful for evaluation of:
strictures
obstruction
...
Article
Enteroclysis
Enteroclysis is a gastrointestinal technique designed to provide improved evaluation of the small bowel. The conventional fluoroscopic technique is not widely used since it is somewhat invasive, time and labor intensive, and not particularly pleasant for the patient. The exam also requires a deg...
Case
Gastro-cutaneous fistula
Published
17 Jul 2015
91% complete
Fluoroscopy
Case
Schatzki ring
Published
02 Jul 2015
86% complete
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Fluoroscopy
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Achalasia
Published
03 Jul 2015
69% complete
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Fluoroscopy
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Jejunocolic bypass
Jejunocolic bypass was an early form of bariatric surgery. It is no longer performed due to severe side effects.
For this bypass, the proximal small bowel (jejunum) is transected and anastomosed to the colon (such as the transverse colon). The other end of the small bowel is closed and the dist...
Article
Flocculation
Flocculation refers to the breakdown of a barium suspension during a fluoroscopic study.
The small bowel environment eventually separates out a barium suspension, and this can occur during the normal course of a barium study (15 minutes to three hours) or as a feature of certain pathological en...
Case
Meckel diverticulum
Published
15 Jul 2015
91% complete
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Case
Normal barium swallow (lateral view)
Published
21 Jul 2015
63% complete
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Barium
Article
Granular mucosal pattern of the esophagus (differential)
Granular mucosal pattern of the esophagus represents very fine nodularity of the esophageal mucosal surface. This finding is non-specific and may represent:
reflux esophagitis (most common)
Candida esophagitis
glycogenic acanthosis
Barrett esophagus
superficial spreading esophageal carcinom...
Article
Gastric antral web
Gastric antral webs are a ring of mucosa in the distal stomach (gastric antrum) that can lead to gastric outlet obstruction. A circumferential ring of mucosa has also been termed a "gastric antral diaphragm".
Epidemiology
Gastric antral webs are rare. There is an association with trisomy 21 an...
Case
Ureteroileal anastomotic stricture (ileal conduit)
Published
18 Sep 2015
100% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Cystography
Cystography is a fluoroscopic study that images the bladder. It is similar to a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), and the difference between the studies is primarily one of emphasis; a cystogram focuses on the bladder and a VCUG focuses on the posterior urethra. The study has been adapted to CT a...
Case
Zenker diverticulum (cine of incomplete relaxation of cricopharyngeus)
Published
04 Nov 2015
82% complete
Fluoroscopy
Case
Normal voiding cystourethrogram
Published
01 Dec 2015
88% complete
Fluoroscopy
Article
Barium peritonitis
Barium peritonitis is a rare complication of gastrointestinal barium studies, and occurs when there is gastrointestinal tract perforation and spillage of barium contrast agent into the peritoneal cavity resulting in peritonitis, granuloma and stone formation 1.
Pathology
Barium sulfate in the ...