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This document discusses a barium swallow procedure used to assess the anatomy and pathology of the upper GI tract. Barium is the preferred contrast agent due to its superior contrast qualities unless contraindicated. Barium sulfate is the most common material used and has ideal properties such as being highly radioopaque, non-toxic, and insoluble. The procedure involves imaging the esophagus during swallowing using techniques like single contrast, mucosal relief films, and double contrast to evaluate struct
- Author
- Sandra
- Language
- EN