This image shows the right side of the large intestine. Air (dark) distends the bowel and barium (white) coats the inner lining.
Sample image: Normal air contrast barium enema
Radiography equipment
Radiography equipment
X-ray equipment is mounted on a C-shaped gantry with the x-ray tube itself beneath the table on which the patient lies. Above the patient is an image intensifier that receives the x-ray signals, amplifies them, and sends them to a TV monitor.
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