Still, the women diagnosed with pregnancy-associated breast cancer were more likely to have later-stage breast cancer compared to the other women. This may be because pregnancy may make it harder to detect breast cancer symptoms. Pregnancy also may cause women to wait to get a mammogram.
A barium swallow is a diagnostic test that involves a series of X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum during and after drinking a barium solution. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine; and the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum are collectively called the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract or upper digestive system. You may also hear doctors refer to a barium swallow as an upper GI series or a barium meal.
During CT Enterography, pictures are taken of cross sections or. slices of the abdominal structures in your body focusing on the. small bowel. You will drink a specific type of dilute barium prior to. the scan and have an injection in a vein using an IV to highlight the. small bowel even more. CT scans can help determine a diagnosis early. Your doctor will. use this information to determine the best treatment for you.