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As with the upper GI series, the barium enema can be performed in either a single- or double-contrast fashion. In single-contrast studies the colon is filled only with barium. This demonstrates an extrinsic displacement of the colon, such as might be seen in a pelvic mass in a patient with a gynecological malignancy, to the greatest advantage.
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Singh, H., Neutze, J.A. (2012). Barium Enema and CT Colonography. In: Singh, H., Neutze, J. (eds) Radiology Fundamentals. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0944-1_26
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