Small intestine cancer other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2]

Other diagnostic studies for localizing tumor of small intestine cancer include ultrasound, fluoroscopy and barium follow through x-rays.

• According to some publications, upper GI series seem to be the most accurate diagnostic modalities for small-bowel carcinomas.
• Upper GI shows features of mucosal pattern distortion, obliteration and narrowing. Delayed images may show hold up of barium at the site of the lesion.

• This is an x-ray test that a person is given a medication that will temporarily slow bowel movement, so structures can be more easily seen on the x-rays.
• For this test, the patient drinks a substance called barium.
• X-ray method called fluroscopy tracks how the barium moves through your esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. Pictures are taken in a variety of positions.
• It includes upper GI series, enteroclysis and a barium enema.

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