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How Do I Prepare for an X-ray?
Plain x-rays of the chest, abdomen, arms, legs and spine require
no preparation and generally take only a few minutes to complete.
However, street clothes and jewellery must be removed from the
area of interest as they can interfere and cover the anatomy.
Please report to the Admitting Department 30 minutes prior to your
scheduled appointment time.
Small Bowel Enema
This procedure involves
inserting a thin tube through the mouth, esophagus and past the
stomach to inject barium, methylcellulose and water into the
small bowel. This allows for better visualization of the small
bowel than can be seen during a small bowel follow-through. The
back of the throat is 'frozen' to allow easier passage of the
tube.
- Time to perform - 60 to 90 minutes.
- Preparation - One day before the test -
Have a normal breakfast, clear fluids only for lunch
(no solid foods or dairy products). After lunch take 2 Dulcolax
tablets. Drink 1 glass of clear liquid every hour until bed.
At 6 p.m. take 1 bottle of Citromag followed by a glass of water.
On the day of the test, have nothing to eat or drink.
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