Abdominal x-ray as a scout film for other procedures such as barium enemas. An upper gastrointestinal series is where a contrast medium, usually a radiocontrast agent such as barium sulfate barium salt mixed with water, is ingested or instilled into the gastrointestinal tract, and X-rays are used to create radiographs of the regions of interest. The barium enhances the visibility of the relevant parts of the gastrointestinal tract by coating the inside wall of the tract and appearing white on the film. A lower gastrointestinal series is where radiographs are taken while barium sulfate, a radiocontrast agent, fills the colon via an
Colon High School Colon High School Colon High School is a public high school in northeastern St Joseph County. It serves the residents of Colon, Michigan and the surrounding community including Colon, Leonidas and rural areas. Its high school mascot is the Magi a Rabbit (sometimes depicted as a rabbit in a hat). About its mascot Colon High Schools mascot is the Magi another word for magic. Colon chose this mascot because Colon, Michigan is the magic capital of the world. Every year Colon hosts "Magic Week" where many performers put on displays, skits and magic tricks for the town and surrounding areas.