Procedures in Gastrointestinal Radiology

1 Introduction.- References.- 2 Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.- Routine Barium Meal.- Esophageal Examination for Specific Problems.- Tube Esophagram.- Postoperative Examination.- Technique of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.- Evaluation of Swallowing Function and the Palate.- References.- 3 Small Bowel.- Small Bowel Meal.- Double-Contrast Small Bowel Examination.- Small Bowel Enema (Enteroclysis).- References.- 4 Large Bowel.- Double-Contrast Barium Enema.- Single-Contrast Barium Enema.- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy.- Colonoscopy.- Defecography (Evacuating Proctography).- Postoperative Colon.- References.- 5 Pediatric Gastrointestinal Examinations.- Sonography.- Upper GI Contrast Examinations in Children.- Lower GI Tract Contrast Examinations in Children.- Miscellaneous.- References.- 6 Special Procedures.- Sinograms and Fistulograms.- Oral Cholecystography: Operative and Postoperative Cholangiography.- Liver Biopsy.- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC).- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.- Gastrostomy.- Computed Tomography.- References.- 7 Technical Aspects of Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- The Technologist's Role.- Technical Factors and Equipment.- The Barium Kitchen.- 8 Pharmacology.- References.- Appendixes.- I Products and Manufacturers.- II Further Reading.