For which diagnostic procedure should a patient take a special drink the night before to help outline the intestines?
A. Barium enema
B. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis
C. Barium swallow
D. Nuclear medicine scan
E. Retrograde pyelography
B. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis
If the patient is having a CT scan of the abdomen or pelvis, he should ingest a special drink provided in the preparation kit the day before the examination to help outline the intestines.
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