barium swallow
Radiopaque digestive exam
A barium swallow is a medical imaging procedure in which a patient drinks a chalky liquid containing barium sulfate, then undergoes X-rays.
The barium coats the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestines, making them visible on the images: The doctor ordered a barium swallow to check for ulcers.
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- upper GITop digestive tract portion
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- fluoroscopyContinuous X-ray video imaging
- achalasiaEsophageal motility disorder
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