Barium Swallow Study: What to Expect & What's Involved

An upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, also known as a barium swallow, is an X-ray examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. During the procedure, a person drinks a liquid containing barium, which coats the inside of the digestive system and helps to make it visible on X-rays. Modified barium swallow studies include additional techniques, such as using fluoroscopy or CT scanning to obtain more detailed images. An endoscope is not used in a modified barium swallow study.

An upper endoscopy is a procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end is inserted into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to examine the lining of these organs.

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