Pediatric Nutrition, Gastroenterology and Child Development

Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases Diagnosis

Barium enema: lower bowel examination, barium enema is an X-ray test that allows doctor to examine the lower part of bowel. Barium swallow and barium meal tests: Both barium swallow and barium meal test involves a series of X-rays being taken of the digestive tract. Cholangiography: Cholangiography is an examination that uses X-rays and contrast medium (dye) to view bile ducts. Cholecystography: Cholecystography is a procedure that helps to diagnose gallstones using X-rays and contrast medium to show up the gallbladder and bile duct. Coeliac disease: tests, find out about the tests used to diagnose coeliac disease.

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract. Oral cholecystography is a procedure used to visualize the gallbladder by administering, by mouth, a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver. This excreted material will collect in the gallbladder, where reabsorption of water concentrates the excreted contrast.