511 items found Clear All 34 of 64 pages Previous Page Next Page Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Series Patient Education Articles The upper gastrointestinal tract is the part of the body that food passes through during digestion, includes esophagus, stomach, small intestine. Barium Enema Patient Education Articles A barium enema is a video X-ray that shows how the colon is working. Using Contrast Dyes in CT Patient Education Articles To get clearer pictures for some imaging tests, we give patients a special dye called contrast. Contrast dye can make specific organs, tissues or blood vessels stand out in imaging scans, helping doctors see them more clearly. Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) and Cystogram Patient Education Articles A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a video X-ray that lets doctors see how the urinary tract is working. Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) Also Called a Modified Barium Swallow Patient Education Articles A videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) is a video X-ray exam of the mouth and throat performed while a person eats and drinks. It’s also called a modified barium swallow test. ACTH Stimulation Testing Patient Education Articles The doctor uses the ACTH test to look at how well your adrenal gland and pituitary gland are working. Using the Functional Electrical (FES) Stimulation Cycle Patient Education Articles People who have spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy may benefit from the functional electrical stimulation cycle. Anterior/Posterior Tibialis Lengthening/Transfer/ Split Transfer Patient Education Articles Overactivity or shortness tendons can cause the foot to bear weight abnormally. That can cause inward rotation or high arch.