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EXAM PREPARATION, RADIOGRAPHY

Fluoroscopy

Barium meal, Transit, Upper GI, Esophagus

Transit is an exploration of the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) using a contrast agent that is absorbed orally. This examination is based on the use of x-rays and contrast agents.

Instructions: Fasting period (no eating, no drinking, no smoking) from midnight the night before the procedure.

Intervention: The technologist will give you pellets to swallow with water, which will make your stomach swell.  Afterwards, the technologist will give you a glass filled with barium and the radiologist will give you instructions for the different positions to be taken in order to obtain the images required for the current study.  During the examination, you will be asked to turn on your back, stomach and side.  This is an examination that begins standing up and ends lying down on the examination table.

Duration: 10 minutes.

Follow-up: It is important to drink plenty of water in the days following the examination to avoid constipation.  Patients who suffer from constipation can increase their daily fiber intake. Note that the stool will be whitish in the days following these evaluations until the barium is completely expelled from the digestive system.

Small intestine, small bowel follow through

This examination consists of the visualization of the small intestine with the oral intake of barium. The barium travels through the digestive tract down to the small intestine. An x-ray is taken every 20 minutes.

Instructions: Fasting period (no eating, no drinking) from midnight the night before the procedure.

Duration:The duration of the test varies depending on the patient’s rate of digestion.

Hysterography/Hysterosalpingography

This radiological examination makes it possible to visualize the uterus and Fallopian tubes by means of the injection of radio-opaque material containing iodine.

Instructions: No preparation necessary.

Duration: 30 minutes.

Depo-Medrol injection/Arthrography/Shoulder distension

This is a fluoroscopic examination that makes it possible to see inside a joint. It involves the injection of iodide in the joint in order to obtain images of the soft tissue and structures of the joint.

Instructions: No preparation necessary. 

Duration: 30 minutes.

Follow-up: It is important not to do any strenuous exercise for 24 hours after the exam, or lift heavy weights.

Videofluroscopy/Deglutition

Videofluroscopy allows your speech therapist to observe your deglutition (swallowing) by means of x-rays. Barium, which is swallowed during the examination, appears on the x-ray and makes it possible to observe deglutition. The barium is mixed with food and drinks that must be consumed during the test. Barium is not dangerous and does not remain in the body for long.

Instructions: No preparation necessary.

Duration: 30 minutes. 

Once the examination is completed, no further action is required. The radiologist will interpret the results, which will be sent to the referring physician and your family doctor. Unless otherwise specified, the radiologist's report will be available via the Connected Care Patient Portal, and the images of your exam will be available via PocketHealth (see details below).

Patients at Montfort can now easily access their medical imaging with PocketHealth. With just a few clicks, you can use this secure online platform to view, store and seamlessly share your images anytime, on any device. 

How to access your records

1. Go to pockethealth.com/montfort to request your images.
2. Once your images are ready to view, you’ll receive an email from PocketHealth with a secure link.
3. Click on the link received by email to download and share your images.
4. Physicians receiving shared images can view or import these images, with no software or account set up needed.

Should you have questions, or need help with PocketHealth, call 1-855-381-8522 or email help@pocket.health.

Hôpital Montfort is integrated with the Ocean eReferral Network portal. Click the link to access the request.

The Ocean eReferral platform allows you to create and submit requests directly from most electronic medical record systems for physicians in the community.

Therefore, Montfort encourages you to take advantage of this free platform that greatly simplifies and streamlines the process of managing test requests.

Requests received via Ocean will always be clearer and more complete, and allow for more effective and efficient communication with providers and patients.

For more information or assistance with the Ocean integration process, email contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca or visit their website by clicking here.