Irrigoscopy

The irrigoscopy is a process for the preparation of the entire colon up to the transition into the small intestine.

A thin probe that is inserted into the anal canal is used to pump thick X-ray contrast medium and air into the patient . The mucous membrane of the intestine is unfolded by the air, which manifests itself as a feeling of fullness .

When the colon is completely filled, x-rays are taken in various positions under fluoroscopy .