What is Barium Meal? Barium meal is a procedure that helps in the diagnosis of different disease conditions. This technique makes use of a medium known as “Barium”, which serves as the contrast that helps to outline the intestinal tract up to the level of the small intestine (follow through) as against …
What is Barium Enema Test? A barium Enema study is used to detect and locate abnormalities along the colon or Large intestines. It is a procedure that makes use of a contrast medium, Barium, in order to make the large intestine visible on x-ray film. Use of Barium Enema to study conditions of …
What is a Plain Abdominal X-ray? Plain abdominal X-ray is a radiographic assessment of the abdomen without the use of a contrast medium. Contrast abdominal x-ray such as in Barium swallow and Barium Meal and Barium Enema requires the use of Barium as the contrast; in Plain x ray of the abdomen, no contrast is used. There are …
Abnormal Features seen in Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen This will explain and analyze the abnormal conditions that can be diagnosed with Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen. The normal plain abdominal x ray findings have been described and you may want to check it before reading the abnormal findings. Pneumoperitoneum Free air within the …
Computed Tomography Scanning (CT SCAN) Computed tomography is not as readily available as ultrasound, it is costly and is often a second line investigation. It is however the imaging of choice in abdominal trauma and for staging tumours. It is used for the following disease conditions. Uses of CT SCAN in diagnosis …
What is Hysterosalpingogram or Hysterosalpingrography? Hysterosalpingography or Hysterosalpingogram is a radiological procedure that gives information about the uterine cavity and isthmus of the fallopian tube, that laparoscopy and dye cannot provide such as adhesiolysis or ovarian cystectomy. Hysterosalpingograms (HSG) are used in women with no history of pelvic damage or infection. The test …
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a chronic motor disorder involving posture with or without movement that results from a non-progressive injury to the developing brain. Although the underlying brain injury is non-progressive, the clinical features of Cerebral Palsy may change over time as the child acquires new motor functions …
What is Leukaemia? Leukaemia is simply the cancer of the blood. Just like any other cell of the body, blood cells can become malignant and cannot be controlled by the normal body regulatory mechanism. This means that these Leukemic cells continue to proliferate in the blood without control. The harmful effect of …