A barium X-ray is a radiographic (X-ray) examination of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Barium X-rays (also called upper and lower GI series) are used to diagnose abnormalities of the GI tract, such as tumors, ulcers and other inflammatory conditions, polyps, hernias, and strictures.f the small intestine is to be examined, the patient may be asked to drink additional barium and a series of X-rays will be taken until the barium reaches the colon. Following the examination, barium may cause constipation.
Dr. Kevin J Mckenna, MD, is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) specialist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from State University Of New York Health Science Center Of Syracuse in 1988, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Colorectal Surgery (Proctology).
During their fifth clinical year, general surgery residents rotate for eight or nine months at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and for two to three months at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Rotations include additional training in trauma surgery, complex hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery, surgical oncology and complex laparoscopic surgery. Operative Experience. In recent years, our general surgery residents have performed approximately 1,000 operations at the end of five clinical years.