Various intestinal diseases increasingly affect the human body. The reason for this is a hereditary predisposition, malnutrition, a violation of a healthy lifestyle and so on. It is worth noting that some pathologies of this organ do not manifest themselves in any way until the very last moment. That is why it is so important to regularly perform a bowel analysis. In recent years, medicine has stepped far forward. A wide variety of bowel tests are now known. You will learn about them from the article. It is also worth mentioning separately about a procedure called intestinal MRI.
How can the digestive organs be examined?
The study of these departments can be carried out by several methods. All of them require preliminary preparation in the form of dieting and bowel cleansing. Diagnostic methods differ among themselves in the duration of the manipulation, the cost of the procedure, the methods of intervention, and so on. Consider the basic methods for examining the intestines.
Capsule method
This method is quite new and is practically not used in Russia. To conduct a diagnosis, the patient is asked to use a small capsule, inside which is a chip with a camera.
Getting into the intestines, this device allows you to assess its patency and possible neoplasms. About two days after the study, the capsule dissolves, and the chip is excreted from the body along with feces.
Endoscopic examination
This manipulation allows a good examination of the digestive organs and upper intestines. It is produced exclusively on an empty stomach. The patient must swallow a special device with a tube, which subsequently enters the intestines and shows the existing pathology.
Manipulation is used quite rarely due to the possibility of using more advanced methods that deliver less discomfort.
Colonoscopy
This method of research is used quite often. During the manipulation, the doctor can not only examine the intestinal walls, but also remove small neoplasms.
Diagnostics is carried out by introducing a chamber with a tube into the anus. After that, the organ is pumped with air, and the apparatus moves forward. The study does not require anesthesia and can cause only slight discomfort in the patient.
Irrigoscopy
This manipulation involves the use of x-ray equipment. The method is completely painless and quite informative.
Before the examination, the patient should use a contrast agent that descends along the walls of the intestine. At this time, an apparatus with x-ray vision is induced in his abdominal cavity. The resulting images are evaluated by a doctor.
Intestinal rectoscopy
Often this manipulation is called sigmoidoscopy. It is produced after careful preparation and does not require the use of anesthetics.
During the manipulation, a device is inserted into the anal opening of the patient, which expands the walls of the organ with air. After that, the physician examines the walls of the organ and, if necessary, takes part of the material for a biopsy. Such a manipulation is one of the most popular in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases.
Additional research methods
In addition to the above diagnostic methods, one can distinguish computed tomography and MRI of the intestine. These manipulations are more expensive and do not allow simultaneous sampling of the material for a more detailed analysis. However, intestinal MRI is the preferred procedure of all of the above. All due to the fact that the study is performed in several planes and can give a more informative picture of the state of the organ.
Diagnosis by palpation is also widely used. However, this method does not have certain advantages. With a manual examination, you can only assess the condition of the initial sections of the intestine.
Intestinal MRI: What will the study show?
This diagnosis can reveal many pathologies of the digestive system. At the same time, not only the large and rectum, but also its other calving is examined. Manipulation can reveal the following pathologies:
- oncology and precancerous condition;
- polyps and cysts;
- fecal stones and impassable departments;
- inflamed areas and thickened walls;
- weakening of the muscles of the pelvic floor and so on.
Manipulation allows you to evaluate the results of the study. If any pathology is detected, you can determine the degree of its prevalence in the intestinal wall.
Summarizing
If the doctor recommended that you do an MRI of the intestine, then do not postpone the date of the study. Diagnostics is fairly safe and informative. In public hospitals, the procedure is usually free, but not every institution has special equipment and personnel who can use it. If necessary, you can conduct a survey in a private clinic. In this case, the price for an MRI of the intestine will be in the range from 6 to 12 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can choose alternative methods for diagnosing this organ. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the preliminary diagnosis and the purpose of the study.
Keep your digestive system under control and conduct regular research. I wish you good health!