title: Barium enema examination in acute appendicitis.
abstract: The barium enema examination is a safe technique for the prompt and accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Properly performed and correctly interpreted, the examination can serve as a valuable tool for the diagnosis or exclusion of acute appendicitis when this is not possible by clinical and laboratory procedures.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate