title: Colorectal cancer. Radiologic diagnosis.
abstract: Barium enema examination of the colon has proved to be safe and accurate in the detection of colorectal polyps and cancers. The study must be performed by dedicated fluoroscopists and interpreted with the highest standards so that it remains comparable in accuracy to colonoscopy. This article summarizes the key points necessary for accomplishing this goal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rush Medical College, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate