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What is the difference bewteen a proctogram and barium enema?

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Dr. Grant Linnell answered

Specializes in Radiology

very different: During a proctogram, your doctor inserts a tube through the anus into the rectum and looks through the tube. A barium enema is done by inserting a tube in a similar fashion but then filling the colon with barium and watching under x ray to look at the outline of the colon.

Answered 10/28/2013

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