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What Is The Difference Between A Barium Enema And A Defecogram?

My girlfriend does x rays and these are a few of the procedures she helps with. She didn't know truthfully the difference. So hence my question

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    Barium Enema is the visualization of colon and rectum by x-rays through the use of barium. As x-rays pass through the soft tissues, a contrast agent like barium which can absorb x-rays is placed in rectum. This test is performed to know about the colon cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases. The Defecogram is a radiological procedure in which x-rays films are taken during defecation. It is use to diagnose rectal prolapse, vaginal prolapse and rectocele. In this test the contrast is taken orally.
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    Rayoflight 

    answered 2 years ago

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