Letter L

Lower GI series

Short for lower gastrointestinal series.

A series of x-rays of the rectum, colon and lower section of the small intestine taken after the patient has a barium enema.

Barium is a white, chalky substance that coats the organs so they will show up on the x-ray.

Also called a barium enema or a barium enema x-ray

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