Barium Appendicitis

Did the patient have an imaging study using barium as the contrast material within the past few weeks?

Did a preoperative X-ray of the abdomen show barium within the appendix?

Is a fecalith composed mostly of barium present within the lumen of the appendix?

Is a large amount of thick barium seen within the lumen of the appendix?

Is material consistent with barium seen within the lumen of the appendix microscopically?