Remove all jewelry. You must wear a hospital gown. You must sign a consent form. The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. The small intestine is normal in size and contour.
Contrast travels through the intestines without reflux or obstruction and at a normal rate.
This test may not be able to evaluate portions of the intestines because of the catheter position or overlapping by contrast-filled intestines. An alternative may be an abdominal CT scan . What The Risks Are There is exposure to radiation. The radiation exposure may be more than for many other types of X-rays because of the length of time needed for the fluoroscopic examination. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.