barium studies in gi pathologies
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BARIUM STUDIES IN GI PATHOLOGIES
DR. AHMAD JAWAD Resident Gastroenterology
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BARIUM SWALLOW :
Barium swallow is a radiological study of pharynx and esophagus up to the level of stomach with the help of contrast.
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ANATOMY OF ESOPHAGUS:
Flattened muscular tube, size 18 to 26cm beginning at lower border of cricoid cartilage (opp 6th cervical vertebra) and ending at cardiac orifice of stomach (opp 11th thoracic vertebra)
Divided into 3 anatomical segments i.e. cervical, thoracic & abdominal
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ESOPHAGEAL CONSTRICTION:
• Superiorly: level of Cricoid cartilage, juncture with pharynx
• Middle: crossed by aorta and left main bronchi
• Inferiorly: diaphragmatic sphincter
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INTRODUCTION :• It is a medical imaging procedure used to examine upper gastrointestinal tract, which include the esophagus and to a lesser extent the stomach.
• The contrast used is barium sulfate.
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CONTRAST :
• TYPES OF CONTRAST STUDY • (i) SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY
• (ii) DOUBLE CONTRAST STUDY
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INDICATIONS :• Dysphagia• Heart burn, retrosternal pain, regurgitation & odynophagia.• Hiatus hernia• Reflux esophagitis• Stricture formation.• Esophageal carcinoma.• Motility disorder like• Achalasia• diffuse esophageal spasms.• Pressure or invasion from extrinsic lesions.• Assessment of abnormality of • i. pharyngo esophageal junction including zenkers diverticulum• ii. cricoid webs • iii. cricopharyngeal Achalasia.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS :
• Suspected leakage from esophagus into the mediastinum or pleura and peritoneal cavities.
• Tracheo-esophageal fistula
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XRAY VIEWS :
• SOFT TISSUE NECK – AP & LATERAL
• NECK-AP & LATERAL
• THORAX-RAO (right anterior oblique) VIEW
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TECHNIQUE:• Double contrast• Contrast high density, low viscosity (200-250%)• 15-20 ml given & asked to swallow.• Then effervescent powder given with another mouthful of
barium.• In erect posture gas tend to stay up so adequate
distention stays longer time.• Inj. buscopan I.V given before the procedure to keep
esophagus distended for longer time
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SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
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ESOPHAGEAL WEB:
A shelf like projection is seen in upper part of cervical esophagus causing short segment narrowing, however contrast is seen passing distally.
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DIFFUSE OESOPHAGEAL SPASM:
• Barium swallow shows irregular areas of narrowing and dilatation ----- “corkscrew” “rosary bead" esophagus.
The esophageal muscle is hypertrophied, but histologically normal.
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ACHALASIA CARDIA :
• Barium swallow showing dilatation of the esophageal body
• A “bird-peak " like tapering of the esophagus at the lower esophageal end.
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HIATUS HERNIA:
• Displacement of the cardio-esophageal junction above the esophageal hiatus
• Part of the stomach is present in the chest
•Reflux of barium into the esophagus
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ESOPHAGEAL VARICES:
• Mild dilatation of the esophagus with multiple persistent filling defects in the lower third of the esophagus.
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BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS:
The reticular mucosa is characteristic of Barrett's columnar metaplasia, especially with the associated web-like (arrow) stricture.
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ZENKER’S DIVERTICULUM:
A Zenker's diverticulum is a pulsion hypo pharyngeal false diverticulum with only mucosa and sub mucosa protruding through triangular posterior wall weak site (Killian's dehiscence) between horizontal and oblique components of cricopharyngeus muscle. The esophagogram shows contrast filled out pouching from posterior wall of esophagus at the level of cricopharyngeus.
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CANDIDA ESOPHAGITIS:
Shaggy esophagus associated with Candida infection , image "A" depicts the longitudinally oriented plaque-like lesions visible in Candida esophagitis , image "B" depicts the granular appearance of the esophageal mucosa secondary to edema and inflammation
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CA ESOPHAGUS :• Irregular long segment
narrowing with proximal and distal end shouldering and dilatation with hold up of contrast in proximal esophagus
• However contrast is showing passing distally
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BARIUM MEAL :
• Barium meal is radiological study of lower esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
• Done by oral administration of contrast media barium sulphate.
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INDICATIONS:• 1.Dyspepsia • 2.Weight loss• 3.Upper abdominal mass• 4.Gastrointestinal hemorrhage or unexplained iron
deficiency anemia• 5. Partial obstruction• 6. Assessment of site of perforation – it is essential that
water soluble contrast medium e.g. Gastrografin or Dionosil aqueous is used.
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CONTRA INDICATIONS:
• Complete large bowel obstruction.
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CONTRAST : • 120 ml of high density barium 250 % W/V (Double
contrast)
METHODS : • 1. Double contrast – the method of choice to demonstrate
mucosal pattern.• 2. Single Contrast – uses :
• a) Children -since it usually is not necessary to demonstrate mucosal pattern
• b) Very ill adults – to demonstrate gross pathology only
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PROCEDURE - THE DOUBLE CONTRAST METHOD:• Patient swallows effervescent agent (tablet)• High density barium(250% w/v) is swallowed while lying
on the left side• Then to the supine position. If reflux is observed spot
films are taken• A hypotonic agent –Buscopan(20 mg I.V )or glucagon
(0.1-0.2 mg) is administered• Patient rolled from side to side so barium coats mucosal
surfaces by washing mucus from the gastric mucosa
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SEQUENCES OF FILMS FOR BARIUM MEAL EXAMINATION:
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SPOT FILMS FOR DUODENAL LOOP:
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SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
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EROSIVE GASTRITIS:
• Central pool of barium surrounded by a radiolucent hallow
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GASTRIC ULCER :
• Pooling of barium with in ulcer crater with mildly thickened rugae
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GASTRIC POLYP:
• Multiple well defined filling defects with a surrounding ring of barium are noted along the dependent wall of stomach suggesting multiple gastric polyps
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GASTRIC DIVERTICULUM:
• An out pouching is noted from the greater curvature of stomach showing air contrast level in it suggestive of gastric diverticulum
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PYLORIC STENOSIS:
• Grossly dilated stomach with a streak of contrast passing through narrow elongated pylorus suggestive of pyloric stenosis
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BENIGN TUMOR:• A well defined lesion seen
projecting from fundus of stomach making obtuse angle with the wall and surrounding normal mucosa suggestive of benign GIST.
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GASTRIC CA: • Marked mucosal
irregularity is noted involving lower end of lesser curvature and gastric antrum causing marked luminal narrowing with only streak of contrast passing distally suggestive of neoplastic etiology.
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BARIUM FOLLOW THROUGH • Barium Follow Through is designed to demonstrate the small bowel from the duodenum to the ileoceacal region encompassing the duodenum , jejunum and ileum including the junctions superiorly with the stomach and inferiorly with the ascending colon.
• Also known as barium meal follow through (BMFT) & small bowel follow through (SBFT).
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INDICATIONS:• Pain• Diarrhea• Anemia• Gastrointestinal bleeding• Malabsorption• Crohn’s Disease
•CONTRAINDICATIONS :• Complete obstruction• Suspected perforation
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METHODS :• Single Contrast • Double Contrast (with addition of an effervescent agent)
• Note: Double contrast technique is normally adopted
CONTRAST MEDIUM:• 300 ml of 100% w/v Barium suspension
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PROCEDURE :
• Barium sulphate solution 100% w/v 300 ml (150 ml if performed immediately after barium meal)
• Usually given in 10-15 min increments or full at once• Transit time through small bowel has been shown to be
reduced by the addition of 10 ml of Gastrografin to barium.
• In situations where barium is contraindicated, non-ionic water soluble solutions are used.
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FILMING:• Prone PA films of the abdomen are taken.• The first radiograph is taken 10 min following the drink,
with the second image at 30 min stage. Then the radiographs are taken at 30 min intervals until the barium has reached terminal ileum.
• Pressure on the abdomen helps to compress abdominal contents so that the loops of small bowel are separated. Thus for better radiographic quality, prone position is used.
• Spot films of the terminal ileum are taken supine.
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15 min post contrast film
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30 min post contrast
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1 hour post contrast film
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Barium Meal + Follow-Through:
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ADVANTAGES :• Easily performed.• No discomfort/intubation to the patient.• It is a physiological process. Hence transit time can be
assessed.
DISADVANTAGES :• Overlapping of Barium filled bowel loops in the pelvis.• Poor distension of bowel loops
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Ileo-vesical Fistula
A linear fistulous tract showing communication between ilial loop and bladder
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Meckel’s diverticulum
A large out pouching from antimesenteric border of ilium
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Crohn's Disease
• String Sign• Cobble
stone appearance
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Crohn’s Disease:
• Mucosal Granularity
• Stricture
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Small Bowel Polyps:
A large filling defect with in the bowel wall
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Small Bowel Tumors:
Irregular short segment narrowing with mucosal irregularity
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BARIUM ENEMA:
• A barium enema is a test used to help visualize the colon (large bowel).
• A barium enema is used to look for problems in the colon, such as polyps, inflammation (colitis), narrowing of the colon, tumors, diverticulitis.
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Indications:
• benign tumors (such as polyps).• Colorectal carcinoma• ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease).• Hirsch sprung disease in children.
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Contraindications:
• Toxic Mega colon• Pseudomembranous colitis• Recent biopsy• Recent barium meal• Incomplete bowel preparation (relative)
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CONTRAST:• 115% W/V 500ml barium
• 1. SINGLE CONTRAST STUDY The colon is filled with barium, which outlines the intestine and reveals large abnormalities.
• 2. DOUBLE CONTRAST or AIR –CONTRAST STUDY
• the colon is first filled with barium • then the barium is drained out, leaving only a thin layer of barium on
the wall of the colon.• The colon is then filled with air. This provides a detailed view of the
inner surface of the colon, making it easier to see narrowed areas (strictures), diverticula, or inflammation.
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Large Bowel Polyps :
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Ulcerative Colitis:
• Lead pipe colon : tubular ahaustral featureless colon
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Colorectal CA:
• Apple Core Lesion
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Hirschsprung’s Disease:
• Abrupt transition zone at recto sigmoid junction; inversion of recto sigmoid index
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Diverticular Diseases:
• Multiple small rounded out pouching from the bowel wall
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