Specialized X-Rays
GI UGI Stomach Esophagus Colon (Barium Enema)
Kidneys (IVP) Voiding Cystogram Joints (Arthrogram)
Preparation for your exam.
You may not have anything to eat or drink after midnight the night
before your exam. If you have any food or drink in your stomach, the
radiologist will not be able to do your test as it could lead to
misleading results. It is a good idea not to smoke the day of the test
either.
When you come for your exam, you will fill out some papers giving us permission to do your exam. You will then change into a gown. Your personal items can be locked in a locker for you.
The radiologist will have you drink a barium solution. This will enhance your X-ray images making it much easier for your doctors to come to a diagnosis for you. The doctor may also have you swallow some "fizzies" which introduce air into your stomach. These will make you feel as if you want to belch, but you need to swallow to keep the air down. You may not belch. The doctor will ask you to roll in different directions as the x-rays are taken so that they can get diffferent angles. You will have to hold your breath at intervals during this time.
After the radiologist is finished with those pictures, your x-ray technologist will use a different machine to take more pictures.
This exam takes about 30 minutes.
You will be asked to wait in the center until the doctor determines that the pictures are satisfactory. Then you may resume your normal activities, including eating and drinking. It is good if you drink more water than usual after an upper GI study because that will help flush the barium from your system faster.
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After
your exam.
You will be asked to wait in the center until the doctor determines
that the pictures are satisfactory. Then you may resume your normal
activities, including eating and drinking. It is good if you drink more
water than usual after an upper GI study because that will help flush
the barium from your system faster.
No preparation necessary.
When you come for your exam, you will fill out some papers giving us permission to do your exam. You will then change into a gown. Your personal items can be locked in a locker for you.
The radiologist will have you drink a barium solution. This will enhance your X-ray images making it much easier for your doctors to come to a diagnosis for you. The doctor may also have you swallow some "fizzies" which introduce air into your stomach. These will make you feel as if you want to belch, but you need to swallow to keep the air down. You may not belch. The doctor will ask you to roll in different directions as the x-rays are taken so that they can get diffferent angles. You will have to hold your breath at intervals during this time.
After the radiologist is finished with those pictures, your x-ray technologist will use a different machine to take more pictures.
This exam takes about 30 minutes.
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A barium enema is an x-ray of your lower digestive tract, your rectum and colon. This exam helps your doctor to find polyps, tumors, blockages, or other problems.
It is very important that you follow the instructions for this preparation in order for your test to work. If you have not followed your instructions to the letter, your exam may have to be cancelled.
You may be asked to switch to a liquid diet for two days before your exam. You may not have anything to eat or drink at all after midnight the night of the test.
You may be asked to use suppositories, laxatives, or an enema in order to clean your colon adequately for your test.
When you arrive at the Center, you will be asked to fill out some papers. Then you will be directed to change into a gown. Your personal belongings may be locked in a locker during your exam.
You will lie down on a special padded table. The X-ray technologist will insert an enemat tip into your rectum. Then your colon will be filled with a barium solution. This is to enhance your x-ray images. You will feel very full and like you need to go to the bathroom. A small balloon on the end of the tube will prevent this from happening, so don't worry about that.
Breathe slowly and deeply to help yourself relax during your exam. Doing this and following the directions that the doctor and technologists give you will hasten your procedure and make you more comfortable.
You will be asked to change positions to get different views of your colon. You will be told to hold your breath at various times while the pictures are being taken. The doctor may push on your lower abdomen or introduce air into your colon in order to enhance your images. After this, you will finally be allowed a bathroom break.
After you return from the bathroom, you may have one last picture taken before you are finished.
The total time for the exam itself will be 30 - 60 minutes.
After
your exam.
You may resume your normal activities and your regular diet after
your exam. Be sure to drink lots of water though, as this will help
flush the barium from your system faster. You may have white stools for
a day or two.
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After
your exam.
You may resume your normal activities and regular diet after your
IVP exam.
It is very important that you follow the instructions for this preparation in order for your test to work. If you have not followed your instructions to the letter, your exam may have to be cancelled. You will receive a prep kit prior to your test.
When you come for your exam, you will fill out some papers giving us permission to do your exam. You will then change into a gown. Your personal items can be locked in a locker for you.
Your technologist will take some preliminary films and show them to the radiologist. Then you will receive an injection of a contrast medium. This is to help your kidneys, ureters and bladder show up better on the x-ray.
This contrast medium might make you feel flushed and warm or cause you to have a metallic taste in your mouth. These are expected side effects and they will go away in a few minutes.
Then the technologist will take a series of x-ray films and show them to the doctor. The radiologist will then determine if more films need to be taken. You will get to go to the restroom and then a final series of pictures will be taken before you are finished.
This exam takes about 45 minutes.
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Preparing
for your Voiding Cystogram.
There is no preparation that you have to do before you arrive at the
center.
After
the Exam.
You will be able to resume your normal activities after your exam.
When you arrive at the Imaging Center, you will fill out some papers and answer some questions. You will change into a gown and then lie on a special table.
Your technologist will insert a catheter into your bladder through your urethra. You may experience some discomfort with this insertion, but it will be tolerable.
Then you will receive a contrast medium into your bladder through the catheter. This will fill your bladder so if you feel as if you have to urinate, this is normal. The radiologist and technologist will take X-rays of your bladder when it is full.
Then they will remove the catheter and you will void your bladder as they take more pictures. The exam takes about 30 minutes.
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This exam is done to examine a joint or combination of joints. These exams are commonly done on knees, hips, shoulders, or wrists.
After
your exam.
The radiologist will give you instructions following the exam on
what to expect after your arthrogram.
There is no preparation required for this exam.
When you arrive in the clinic, you will fill out some papers. Depending upon the area to be examined, you may be required to change into a gown.
The x-ray technologist will thoroughly clean the area to be x-rayed. Then the radiologist will use a local anesthetic to numb the area. Then the doctor will inject a contrast medium into the joint space using a long needle.
The doctor will have you move your joint in different ways and take x-rays from different angles.
This exam lasts about 30 to 45 minutes.
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