hypotonic duodenography

Indications

• pancreatic cancer in the head of the pancreas
• chronic pancreatitis
• assessment of upper abdominal pain

Procedure

• a tube in passed through the nose into the duodenum under fluoroscopy
• glucagon or a parasympatholytic agent (anticholinergic agent) is administered to minimize intestinal peristalsis
• barium is then administered through the catheter
• a few images (X-rays) are taken & some of the barium is withdrawn & air injected into the duodenum
• additional images are obtained

More general terms

• radiography (roentgenography)