double-contrast barium enema

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002563",
  "term": "double-contrast barium enema",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A procedure in which x-rays of the colon and rectum are taken after a liquid containing barium is put into the rectum. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that outlines the colon and rectum on an x-ray and helps show abnormalities. Air is put into the rectum and colon to further enhance the x-ray.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/double-contrast-barium-enema/"
}