Barium SwallowCourtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise,
Idaho. All rights reserved. This person is drinking liquid barium before having a barium
swallow study. The radiologist watches a video screen to follow the movement of the
barium through the esophagus and to know when to take an X-ray picture. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology Current as ofOctober 14, 2016 Current as of:
October 14, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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