Gastrointestinal Radiology

What is GI Radiology?

GI (gastrointestinal) radiology includes imaging of the digestive tract.

GI tests we offer

The GI tests we offer include:

• Barium enema, an exam that helps us detect colon and rectal cancer, blockages, polyps, or other problems
• Defecography, which helps us study the function of the rectum during defecation
• Esophagram and barium swallow, which helps us detect upper digestive tract problems, like ulcers, and some digestive cancers
• Modified barium swallow, a test we use to evaluate swallowing function, which can be damaged by a stroke or swallowing disorder
• Small bowel series, which helps us detect problems in the upper digestive tract, like blockages, tumors, and other conditions
• Upper GI series, which helps us find ulcers, tumors, and other conditions
• Sniff test, which helps us evaluate diaphragm function as part of lung care
• Intravenous pyelogram, in which we take X-ray images to find kidney stones and other problems within the urinary tract
• Voiding cystogram, which is imagine of the bladder before and during urination

Considerations

• Due to the use of different types of oral contrast, if you are having a combination of any of the following exams performed, they must be done in the following order:
  • Bone density, then CT, then GI
    • If you are unable to schedule them in the above order, please wait 10 days between each exam.