Let's start with the answer to the question:"What is the difference between x-rays and fluorography?" I had to hear a wide variety of opinions, but in fact X-rays are used both there and there. They are distinguished by some technical features. In this case, radiography (X-ray) allows you to obtain pictures of better quality. Also, when it is applied, the irradiation is less. Today we are particularly interested in the x-ray of the stomach.
The purpose of this method
There are various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal tract):
X-ray of the stomach is a diagnostic methodResearch used for suspected of the above diseases or for confirming an already diagnosed diagnosis. With its help, it is possible to determine the localization of an inflammatory focus, a tumor, or another pathology. This technique has proved itself well for many years.
Sometimes patients are interested in whether x-rays are harmful?It is not easy to answer unequivocally. But, at least, if necessary, within reasonable limits, it needs to be done as many times as the medical specialist has prescribed. Perhaps it is better for pregnant women not to do it, but children of any age can apply it.
X-ray of the stomach - types
Different methods of carrying out radiography are applied depending on which part (parts) of the digestive tract is to be examined. The following methods are usually used:
When carrying out an X-ray studyfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract, the patient pre-drinks the suspension of barium sulfate insoluble in the digestive juices. This aqueous suspension, which is also called "barium porridge", the stomach and intestines are not absorbed. Absorbing X-rays, such a "porridge" creates a contrast, due to which the part necessary for the study is visible on the screen or the picture. Any changes in shape are also detected. Accordingly, the diagnosis is determined with high accuracy.
X-ray of the stomach - a method of double contrasting
After the examined patient tookcontrast, he injected into the GI tract air, which makes the contours of the part of the organ under study more clear. In the stomach, air is pumped through the mouth opening with a probe. Also, air enters the small intestine. In the rectum and large intestine, air is injected through the anus. With the aim of suppressing the peristalsis of the stomach and relaxing the smooth muscles of the intestine, antispasmodics are injected.
X-ray of the stomach - performance
X-ray of the stomach is practically not dangerous
The organism is exposed to insignificant radiationduring the study. The contrast itself is absolutely harmless to humans and is eliminated from the body without being absorbed. In rare cases, an allergic reaction is possible.
Small intestine - X-ray
Также при таком обследовании можно осмотреть на screen the small intestine. From the stomach radiocontrast suspension comes directly into it. But usually at similar inspections the contrast is entered by means of a thin probe directly in a duodenal gut. In this way, the medical professional avoids mixing the contrast with the gastric juice and the patient's saliva.