Inflammation of small intestine is can be revealed by use of radiology enhanced by barium compound or other contrast agents. If small bowel disease is suspected a follow through barium study or small bowel follow through SBFT is performed, the test is performed through x-rays which are taken after every 30 minutes after the patient ingests barium, once the barium reaches large intestine fluoroscopy is used to monitor small intestine in real time and snap shots taken for reporting
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