What is a Stomach – Duodenum X-ray?
A Stomach-Duodenum X-ray is the examination of the stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) by drinking Barium. The need for this examination has decreased significantly after endoscopic methods started to be used.
How should I prepare? If you are going to have any upper gastrointestinal system film taken, do not drink water, do not take any medication, do not smoke, and do not chew gum on your appointment day. Do not eat or drink anything starting from 22:00 (10:00 PM) the night before your appointment.
The Stomach-Duodenum X-ray takes approximately 30 minutes.
What should I expect? You need to drink a contrast agent (medicine). A white, thick liquid will be fed to you by our Specialist Doctor during the scan. Thus, your Stomach and Duodenum will be more clearly visible on the X-ray. If the film is to be taken with the double-contrast method, you will also be asked to drink a solution like Alka-Seltzer.
While swallowing or drinking the barium, our Specialist Doctor will observe the swallowing and drinking function from the fluoroscope screen and take X-rays during this time.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
How can I make an appointment? You can make an appointment by calling our center at (0224) 5135629 – 0533 7252216, sending an email, or via our website.
VCUG (Voiding Cystourethrography)
What is voiding cystourethrography?
The scan must be performed on a Fluoroscopic X-ray Device (X-ray with a TV monitor). A catheter is inserted into the bladder, and the bladder is filled with diluted serum with contrast. X-rays are taken while watching on the screen while the bladder is full, while urinating, and after urinating. It is investigated whether there is urine leakage from the urinary tract (both ureters) back to the kidneys. Additionally, X-rays of the urinary canal (urethra) after the bladder are taken. Urine leakage from the bladder to the kidneys is called Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) disease. It is the only Medical Imaging method for the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux disease. Therefore, it is a very important scan. Make sure to have this examination done at a trusted center.
What are the essentials for this scan? If it is taken on an X-ray device without a screen (fluoroscopy), urine leakage to the kidneys may be missed (i.e., mistakenly evaluated as normal). This is because, with a TV monitor, the examination is performed accompanied by a live broadcast, monitoring frequently. It must be taken by or under the supervision of a Specialist Doctor. X-rays must be taken while urinating. Since radiation is present because it is performed on an X-ray device; and since this film cannot be taken repeatedly, it must be taken with care at a trusted center. At TOMOKAY, your examination will be performed with extreme care accompanied by our experienced Specialist Doctor.
What should I expect? It will be determined whether there is urine leakage to the kidneys; if there is, its degree will be determined (there are 5 stages from mild to severe, and staging will be done), and accordingly, follow-up or surgical treatment will be decided. However, since your diagnosis is made, everything will be easier from now on. If there is no vesicoureteral reflux, you will have received good news.
How should I prepare? No preparation is done for children. We recommend you be at TOMOKAY 30 minutes before your appointment time.
How can I make an appointment? You can make an appointment by calling our numbers 4525959 and 5136529. However, since we need to see the request document prepared by your doctor, please send this document to us via email, fax, or WhatsApp, or come to our center.
When can I get the result? The results of contrast examinations are usually given 1 hour after the scan. In some special examinations, test reports may be given 1 day later.
Pharynx X-ray
What is a Pharynx X-ray?
It is the X-ray imaging of the pharynx part of the esophagus. The esophagus is an organ approximately 25 cm long and 2 cm in diameter. The examination may be requested for reasons such as difficulty swallowing, inability to swallow, a sensation of food getting stuck during swallowing, pain, or burning.
Pharynx X-ray: By drinking Barium, the beginning of the esophagus is examined.
In some patients, Esophagus and Stomach-Duodenum X-rays may also need to be taken. The stomach and duodenum are examined by drinking Barium.
How should I prepare? If you are going to have any upper gastrointestinal system film taken, do not drink water, do not take any medication, do not smoke, and do not chew gum on your appointment day. Do not eat or drink anything starting from 22:00 (10:00 PM) the night before your appointment.
The Pharynx X-ray takes approximately 20 minutes.
What should I expect? You need to drink a contrast agent (medicine). A white, thick liquid will be fed to you by our Specialist Doctor during the scan. Thus, your organs will be visible more clearly on the X-ray. If the film is to be taken with the double-contrast method, you will also be asked to drink a solution like Alka-Seltzer.
While swallowing or drinking the barium, our Specialist Doctor will observe the swallowing and drinking function from the fluoroscope screen and take X-rays during this time.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
How can I make an appointment? You can make an appointment by calling our center at (0224) 5135629 – 0533 7252216, sending an email, or via our website.
Esophagus X-ray
What is an Esophagus X-ray?
It is the X-ray imaging of the esophagus (food pipe). The esophagus is an organ approximately 25 cm long and 2 cm in diameter. The examination may be requested for reasons such as difficulty swallowing, inability to swallow, a sensation of food getting stuck during swallowing, pain, or burning.
Esophagus X-ray: By drinking Barium, the esophagus from the mouth to the stomach is examined. In some patients, a Stomach-Duodenum X-ray may also need to be taken. The stomach and duodenum are examined by drinking Barium.
How should I prepare? If you are going to have any upper gastrointestinal system film taken, do not drink water, do not take any medication, do not smoke, and do not chew gum on your appointment day. Do not eat or drink anything starting from 22:00 (10:00 PM) the night before your appointment.
The Esophagus X-ray and Stomach-Duodenum X-ray take approximately 30 minutes.
What should I expect? You need to drink a contrast agent (medicine). A white, thick liquid will be fed to you by our Specialist Doctor during the scan. Thus, your organs will be visible more clearly on the X-ray. If the film is to be taken with the double-contrast method, you will also be asked to drink a solution like Alka-Seltzer.
While swallowing or drinking the barium, our Specialist Doctor will observe the swallowing and drinking function from the fluoroscope screen and take X-rays during this time.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Small Intestine X-ray
What is a small intestine passage X-ray?
By drinking barium, its progress through the small intestines is monitored via fluoroscopy, and radiograms are obtained. You do not stay in the shooting room continuously. You will sit in the waiting room at Tomokay and will be taken to the shooting room at 15-minute intervals. With this examination, small intestine diseases are diagnosed. Narrowing, enlargement, inflammatory diseases, and tumors can be detected.
How should I prepare? The patient must be fasting on the day of the examination. 12 hours of fasting is sufficient. The white-colored barium solution is drunk sip by sip. To prevent interruption, no breaks are taken between barium swallows.
What should I expect? You will not feel pain or suffering. The Radiologist monitors developments on the screen and takes images with the fluoroscopic X-ray machine. You may be asked to stand in different positions. Thus, a clearer image of a specific desired area can be obtained. This process can take approximately 2-4 hours.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Double Contrast Colon X-ray
What is a barium double contrast colon X-ray?
A Barium Colon Radiogram is the examination of the large intestine (colon) with X-rays for diagnostic purposes. With this procedure, colon inflammation (colitis), colon cancer, polyps, diverticula, and similar abnormalities are examined in detail.
How should I prepare? It is appropriate to consume only liquid foods for two days before the examination. All kinds of solid food should strictly not be eaten. You can consume things like soup, tea, and pulp-free fruit juice. One day before the examination, drink half of the medicine given to you (Ricilax, castor oil) at noon. Drink the remaining half in the evening. Do not eat or drink anything after the evening. Do not eat breakfast on the day you will have the examination. You can only drink water and pulp-free fruit juice.
What should I expect? A harmless natural substance, Barium Sulfate, is sent inside through a narrow tube placed in your rectum. Barium outlines the inner wall of the colon. After a small amount of barium is given, some air is introduced into the intestines to coat the inner wall of the colon with barium, and the shooting is done in this way. As the colon fills, the Radiologist monitors the developments on the screen and takes images of the colon with the fluoroscopic X-ray machine. You may be asked to stand in different positions. Thus, a clearer image of a specific desired area can be obtained. After your colon becomes fully visible and the Radiologist takes images with the fluoroscope, the Technician takes a few extra images. At this point, a feeling of fullness in the colon and an urge to defecate occurs. However, unless cramping occurs, our patients do not suffer any pain. You will be able to go to the toilet immediately after the shooting is finished. This process takes about 30 minutes.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Colon X-ray
What is a Barium Colon X-ray?
A Barium Colon Radiogram is the examination of the large intestine with X-rays for diagnostic purposes. With this procedure, colon inflammation (colitis), colon cancer, polyps, diverticula, and similar abnormalities are examined.
How should I prepare? It is appropriate to consume only liquid foods for two days before the examination. All kinds of solid food should strictly not be eaten. You can consume things like soup, tea, and pulp-free fruit juice. One day before the examination, drink half of the medicine given to you (Ricilax, castor oil) at noon. Drink the remaining half in the evening. Do not eat or drink anything after the evening. Do not eat breakfast on the day you will have the examination. You can only drink water and pulp-free fruit juice.
What should I expect? A harmless natural substance, Barium Sulfate, is sent inside through a narrow tube placed in your rectum. Barium outlines the inner wall of the colon. As the colon fills, the Radiologist monitors the developments on the screen and takes images of the colon with the fluoroscopic X-ray machine. You may be asked to stand in different positions. Thus, a clearer image of a specific desired area can be obtained. After your colon fills and the Radiologist takes images with the fluoroscope, the Technician takes a few extra images. At this point, a feeling of fullness in the colon and an urge to defecate occurs. However, unless cramping occurs, our patients do not suffer any pain. You will be able to go to the toilet immediately after the shooting is finished. This process takes between 15-30 minutes.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
IVP
What is Intravenous Pyelography?
It is popularly known as a “colored kidney film.” Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) is the process of examining the kidneys, ureters (the duct carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder), and bladder with X-rays. Iodinated contrast medium (medicine) is used in the IVP examination. Thanks to this contrast medium, your kidney and urinary tract organs can be distinguished from surrounding tissues. The iodinated contrast medium is injected from a vein in your arm, and 4-5 X-rays are taken in sequence to monitor the filtration of the contrast medium by the kidneys, its passage to the urinary tract, and its progression in the urinary tract. The film takes approximately 30 minutes under normal conditions. However, in some diseases, blockage occurs in the urinary tract, and the film duration is prolonged.
This examination allows the Radiologist to fully examine the anatomy and function of your kidneys and urinary tract. The IVP film is performed to determine the cause of frequent urination, blood in the urine, and pain and burning sensation in the kidney (flank area) and urinary tract, and to diagnose kidney-urinary tract stone disease.
Thanks to the IVP film, the Radiologist can diagnose congenital diseases of the kidney and urinary tract, stones, tumors, damage caused by inflammation, and whether the prostate is enlarged.
How should I prepare? Drink the medicine given to you (Ricilax, castor oil) in the evening one day before the examination. Do not eat or drink anything after the evening. Do not eat breakfast on the day you will have the examination. Drink a very few sips of water to quench your thirst. Eat low-residue foods one day before the examination. Do not eat uncooked fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, bacon, beef, fried and fatty foods, milk and dairy products, heavy sweets, and nuts.
What should I expect? When you come to our center, you will be asked to fill out a form for the examination. Please answer all questions correctly. Answer questions such as your complaint, how long you have had this complaint, whether you have had similar complaints before, other diseases you have had, whether you have had surgery before (and which surgeries), whether you have a chronic disease (such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Heart, Rheumatism, Epilepsy, and other chronic diseases), whether you have allergies, and what films were taken before. Then the Technician will take you to the shooting room and start the shooting. You will be placed on your back on the X-ray table. After the contrast agent is injected into your vein, you may feel a slight sensation of warmth, flushing in your face, and a metallic taste in your mouth. These sensations are very natural and will pass immediately. The technician takes your X-rays quickly. Thus, they will be able to catch the progressing contrast agent passing through your excretory system. Our radiologist also monitors the process. If a Cystogram (Bladder) film is also requested, you will be asked to go to the toilet to urinate, and one more X-ray will be taken.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Cystography
What is Cystography?
It is the process of examining the bladder (urine sac) with X-rays. Iodinated contrast medium is injected from a vein in your arm, filtered by the kidneys, and then passes from the urinary tract to the bladder. Once the bladder becomes visible, it is evaluated by taking an X-ray. This examination allows the Radiologist to evaluate the anatomy, wall structure, lumen (inside), and measure the capacity of your bladder. Finally, you will be sent to urinate, and then you will be taken to the shooting room one more time to obtain your X-ray. We can diagnose congenital diseases of the bladder, stones, tumors, damage caused by inflammation, bladder prolapse, dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, etc., and whether the prostate is enlarged in men.
How should I prepare? Drink the medicine given to you (Ricilax, castor oil) in the evening one day before the examination. Do not eat or drink anything after the evening. Do not eat breakfast on the day you will have the examination. Drink a very few sips of water to quench your thirst. Eat low-residue foods one day before the examination. Do not eat uncooked fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, oatmeal, bacon, beef, fried and fatty foods, milk and dairy products, heavy sweets, and nuts.
What should I expect? When you come to our center, you will be asked to fill out a form for the examination. Please answer all questions correctly. Answer questions regarding your complaints, medical history, surgeries, chronic diseases, allergies, and previous films. Then the Technician will take you to the shooting room and start the shooting. You will be placed on your back on the X-ray table. After the contrast agent is injected into your vein, you may feel a slight sensation of warmth, flushing in your face, and a metallic taste in your mouth. These sensations are very natural and will pass immediately. The technician takes your X-rays quickly. Thus, they will be able to catch the progressing contrast agent passing through your excretory system. Our radiologist also monitors the process.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Retrograde Urethrography
What is Retrograde Urethrography?
The urinary canal after the bladder (urine sac) is called the urethra. While urinating, urine flows through this canal and is discharged out. The urethra is 4-5 cm in women and 18-20 cm in men. Urethral disease is rare in women. In men, the urethra passes through the prostate. Therefore, if there is an enlargement in the prostate, narrowing occurs in the urethra. It causes difficulty in urinating. TUR (transurethral resection) operations performed via the urethra can lead to some diseases in the urethra. Additionally, this examination may be required due to inflammatory diseases (gonorrhea, etc.), trauma, and congenital diseases (epispadias, hypospadias, etc.).
How should I prepare? 4 hours of fasting is appropriate.
What should I expect? When you come to our center, you will be asked to fill out a form for the examination. Please answer all questions correctly regarding your medical history. Then the Technician will take you to the shooting room. A contrast agent is given through a special tip from the external urinary canal mouth by the Radiology specialist doctor, and radiograms are obtained by viewing on the Fluoroscopy screen. Radiograms turned to the right and left (oblique) will be taken. Abnormalities such as stricture, irregularity, blockage, shortening, etc., in the urethra can be diagnosed in the most detailed way with this film. The examination takes approximately 20 minutes.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Cavernosography
What is Cavernosography?
If there is an erection problem (impotence) in men, the cause of the disease must be determined for treatment. Medical imaging methods are used for diagnosis. The graph taken by filling the penis with contrast material is called cavernosography. A special needle is placed towards the tip of the penis. Contrast material given through this needle is viewed with fluoroscopy, and radiograms are taken. The Radiology specialist doctor must give the contrast material quickly enough to cause an erection in the penis and diagnose whether the contrast material escapes into the veins during erection. If a venous leak is diagnosed in the Cavernosography film, treatment will be directed towards this, and impotence will be treated.
How should I prepare? At least 4 hours of fasting is required. Since a contrast agent will be used, you will fill out a consent form before the examination. You will be questioned about whether you are allergic to iodinated contrast media or any medication. You will be questioned about whether you have another disease. Read and fill out the consent form carefully. Do not eat breakfast on the day you will have the examination. Drink a very few sips of water to quench your thirst.
What should I expect? You will feel very slight pain when the needle is inserted during the examination. We will not cause you discomfort while the drug is being given and the film is being taken. It will take approximately 30-45 minutes; after the film, you will rest in our center for approximately 30 minutes.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Fistulography
What is Fistulography?
Channels and holes opening to the body surface other than organs are called fistulas. They develop secondarily to infections, trauma, surgery, etc. Radiograms are obtained by the Radiology specialist doctor by giving contrast material to find the connection of these holes. During this time, the shooting is done by viewing with fluoroscopy.
This examination is performed by a Radiology Specialist doctor with fluoroscopy at Tomokay.
How should I prepare? At least 4 hours of fasting is required.
What should I expect? When you come to our center, you will be asked to fill out a form for the examination. Please answer all questions correctly regarding your medical history. Generally, you will be placed on your back on the X-ray table. It will be ensured that you do not feel pain or suffering. Local anesthesia will be applied if necessary.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.
Galactography
What is Galactography?
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Films of the milk ducts are taken by giving contrast material with a special catheter from the milk ducts in the nipple. Narrowing, enlargement, presence of polyps, or tumors in the milk ducts are diagnosed. If there is discharge from the nipple, and especially if there is dark bloody discharge, this examination is performed. This examination is performed by a Radiology Specialist doctor with fluoroscopy at Tomokay.
How should I prepare? At least 4 hours of fasting is required.
What should I expect? When you come to our center, you will be asked to fill out a form for the examination. Please answer all questions correctly regarding your medical history.
Mammograms are obtained in the Mammography device. Local anesthesia will be applied if necessary so that you do not feel pain.
When will I receive the results? Information regarding when you will receive your results will be given to you at our center. Under normal conditions, you can receive your results within 1-2 hours.