Items tagged “fluoroscopy”

82 results found
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Zenker diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Jeremy Jones
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...
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Esophageal carcinoma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Kewal Arunkumar Mistry
Published 17 Mar 2015
66% complete
Barium
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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Gastro-cutaneous fistula

  Diagnosis certain
Roman Bernal Troetsch
Published 17 Jul 2015
91% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Schatzki ring

  Diagnosis certain
Carlos Andres Perez
Published 02 Jul 2015
86% complete
Annotated image Fluoroscopy
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Achalasia

  Diagnosis almost certain
Mario Umana
Published 03 Jul 2015
69% complete
X-ray 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...
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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

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 15 Jul 2015
91% complete
Annotated image
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Normal barium swallow (lateral view)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Matt A. Morgan
Published 21 Jul 2015
63% complete
Annotated image Barium
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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...
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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...
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Ureteroileal anastomotic stricture (ileal conduit)

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 18 Sep 2015
100% complete
Fluoroscopy Annotated image
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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)

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 04 Nov 2015
82% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Normal voiding cystourethrogram

  Diagnosis certain
Craig Hacking
Published 01 Dec 2015
88% complete
Fluoroscopy
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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 ...

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