Contrast Enema
Contrast solution makes the large intestine (bowel) and part of the small intestine show up on the X-ray picture.
How to Prepare for the Test
Note: The person who schedules the test should call the Radiology Department at (614) 722-2351, option 2 for more information on preparing for the test.
Special instructions:
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How the Test Is Done
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Explain to your child what will happen during the test. The nurse and technologist will help you do this.
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In the fluoroscopy room, your child will be asked to change into a gown.
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Your child will lie on a long table (Picture 1). The underwear will be removed and a soft rubber tube will be placed in his or her rectum.
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The contrast solution will then be put into this tube. Your child's abdomen (tummy) will feel full for a little while.
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The radiologist will then take pictures of the intestines with a large camera above the table. The camera will not touch or hurt your child. He will be asked to lie in different positions during the test.
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After these X-rays are completed, your child will go to the bathroom to release the contrast solution. Then, another picture will be taken.
After the Test
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Your child may eat his regular food and resume normal play.
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Your child’s next few stools may be loose.
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Call your child's doctor if your child has difficulty passing stools.
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The report of the test will be sent to your child’s doctor. The doctor will discuss the results of the test with you.
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