Small intestine X-ray technique is currently used quite commonly, helping to diagnose diseases in the small intestine promptly and accurately, thanks to which doctors will have accurate conclusions about the disease condition and provide timely treatment regimen.

Abdominal radiographs are commonly used as an imaging tool to look for signs of intestinal obstruction. Although this diagnosis cannot be excluded if the radiograph is normal, it is a first-line clinical indication because it is easy, quick, and common.

A small intestine x-ray is one of the few diagnostic imaging methods available for the small intestine. To make the images clearer and easier to see, a small intestine x-ray film may be used with a contrast medium. As the barium sulfate coats the walls of the small intestine, the x-rays pass through the soft tissues, creating bright images that allow problems in the small intestine to be detected.