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Barium enema

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Barium enema

The barium enema is a valuable diagnostic tool that helps detect abnormalities in the large intestine (colon. The barium enema, along with colonoscopy, remain standards in the diagnosis of colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, and other diseases of the colon.

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