General Pearls/Tips

Question 1

Barium Contrast used for most

Answer 1

• UGI
• Esophagram
• SFS (Small bowel follow through? )

Question 2

Water soluble Omnipaque 300 (no dilution) used for

Answer 2

• Postop TEF/EA or esophageal foreign body removal or any time there is a concern for perforation. “Postop” period is considered to be 4-6 weeks after procedure.
• G-button/GJ button checks
• Confirm placement of ND/NJ tube

Question 3

Water soluble Cystografin 18%, Cystografin 30% diluted 1:1 with water, or Cysto-Conray II used for

Answer 3

• Cecostomy/ACE/APV tube checks (Appendicovesicostomy)
• Enemas, colostograms, VCUGs (Vesicoureteral reflux), other GU studies

Question 4

Gastrografin used for

Answer 4

Never used (unless specifically asked for in the setting of impaction. Ask radiologist what they would like dilution ratio to be—usually 1:2, 1:3, 1:4)

Question 5

Contrast used for UGI

Answer 5

Barium Contrast

Question 6

Contrast used for Postop TEF/EA

Answer 6

Water soluble Omnipaque 300 (no dilution)

Question 7

Contrast used for Cecostomy/ACE/APV tube checks

Answer 7

Water soluble Cystografin 18%
Cystografin 30% diluted 1:1 with water
Cysto-Conray II

Question 8

Contrast used for Esophagram

Answer 8

Barium Contrast

Question 9

Contrast used for esophageal foreign body removal

Answer 9

Water soluble Omnipaque 300 (no dilution)

Question 10

Contrast used for Enemas or Colostogram

Answer 10

Water soluble Cystografin 18%
Cystografin 30% diluted 1:1 with water
Cysto-Conray II

Question 11

Contrast used for SFS

Answer 11

Barium Contrast

Question 12

Contrast used for concern for perforation

Answer 12

Water soluble Omnipaque 300 (no dilution)

Question 13

Contrast used for VCUGs, other GU studies

Answer 13

Water soluble Cystografin 18%
Cystografin 30% diluted 1:1 with water
Cysto-Conray II

Question 14

Contrast used for G-button/GJ button checks, confirm placement of ND/NJ tube

Answer 14

Water soluble Omnipaque 300 (no dilution)