Abstract:
This work was performed to discuss and the importance of contrast
radiographic techniques for diagnosis of diseases of the gastrointestinal
tract of the dog. The application of the barium contrasts give useful results
for detection of gastrointestinal diseases in dog such as dilation, tumor,
inflammation, obstruction, torsion, ulcer ,intussusception, pneumo-colon
and diverticulum.
The most common used contrast agent is the barium sulphate. Although
the x-ray is a good diagnostic method for diseases, it has many radiation
hazards for both animals and human beings.
Key words: Radiography, Contrast studies, Barium sulphate, Small animals
