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. However, placement of the tube into the intestines can be uncomfortable. 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.
Contrast travels through the intestines without reflux or obstruction and at a normal rate.
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