Diluted Barium Studies (90 KvP):
e.g. Small bowel enema, retrograde ileostomy, pouchogram (distal
loop ileostomy opening), perforated esophagus (following Hypaque 30%
and no obvious perforation), single contrast barium enema, barium
enema via colostomy.
Undiluted Barium Studies (100 KvP):
e.g. Barium swallow (esophagogram), upper GI series, air
contrast barium enema, small bowel follow through.
Hypaque 30% Studies (80 KvP):
e.g. Hypaque swallow (possible perforated esophagus), single
contrast colon enema (suspected perforation), pouchogram, sonogram,
fistulogram, T-tube cholangiogram. |