Esophageal X-ray barium meal examination

Esophageal X-ray barium meal examination is one of the main methods for finding lesions in the digestive tract and is the preferred method for digestive tract examination. 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. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: X-ray Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Before the test, you should have an empty stomach. It is recommended to eat some easily digestible food on the previous day. Normal value The filming 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. X-ray barium meal examination of esophageal hemangioma can be characterized as oval filling defect, clear boundary, smooth edge, internal separation, local esophageal dilatation, similar to other benign esophageal tumors. Its characteristic sign is that the mucosal folds are flattened or pressed, and the adjacent mucosa is thick and twisted like varicose veins. However, when the lesion is small, it is difficult to distinguish it from small malignant tumor lesions. People who need to be examined: people with frequent pain in the stomach. Precautions 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 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 Taboo people: 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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