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I had a barium enema last week. what does this mean?
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A barium enema: Is a procedure performed in radiology under fluoroscopy. The radiologist fills the colon with barium and sometimes with air to look for polyps, masses, diverticular disease, and areas of narrowing.
Answered 1/24/2014
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