X-ray of the gastrointestinal/urinary tract

An X-ray of the gastrointestinal/urinary tract is an X-ray test of (a portion of) the digestive tract and/or the urinary tract.

Examples

X-ray of the: act of swallowing, of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, transit through the small intestine, colonclysma, defaecography, kidneys, cystography and urethrography.

You must be fasting for this test.

Type of food:	Example:	Allowed until at the latest:
Normal meal		midnight before the surgery or examination
Light meal	e.g. a sandwich or toast with jam. Deep-fried/fatty foods or meat are not included	six hours prior to the procedure or examination
Dairy products	Milk, bottle-feeding for a child, yogurt...	six hours prior to the procedure or exam
Breastfeeding		four hours prior to the procedure or examination
Drinks	As wished: water, sugar water, sports drinks, clear fruit juices without pulp (apple juice, grape juice) Maximum a cup: clear tea and coffee without milk .	Recommended: continue to drink up to two hours before the procedure or examination (Exceptions: gastrointestinal surgery. You should follow the instructions of your attending physician). No milk products

For colon tests, intestinal preparation is required.

Please inform your physician or nurse if you are (possibly) pregnant or if there is a contraindication for intravenous contrast (unless this is necessary for the test).

Latest publication date: 08/01/2024
Supervising author: Dr Schoofs Christophe