What is the meaning of the X-ray results of the colon with a bright defect with a baryte border around it?

Question
Hello doctor,
Could you please tell me what the X-ray results of the colon are light lacunae with baryte border around it? I'm 38 years old, the male has no medical problems. Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Truong Duc - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What does the X-ray result of the colon with a baryte border around it mean? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
With the X-ray of the colon, a bright defect with a baryte border around you means that there is a space-occupying lesion in the colon, usually it can be Colon polyps or tumors that protrude into the colon lumen. Occasionally, there may be technical errors such as residual stool in the rectum or air bubbles during the scan.
Therefore, you should see a gastroenterologist for more specialized diagnostic techniques such as colonoscopy, stool and blood tests, abdominal computed tomography to have a diagnosis. more exactly.
If you still have questions about the X-ray result of the colon, which is a light defect with a baryte border around it, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!