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Ten Questions About Barium Esophagography and Dysphagia

Marc S Levine

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2018 Sep;47(3):449-473.

PMID: 30115432

Abstract:

The barium esophagogram is a global test for patients with dysphagia that can simultaneously detect morphologic abnormalities in the pharynx and esophagus, pharyngeal swallowing dysfunction, esophageal dysmotility, and gastroesophageal reflux. The barium esophagram is an inexpensive, noninvasive, and widely available procedure that can serve as the initial diagnostic test for dysphagia and facilitate selection of other diagnostic studies such as endoscopy. This article addresses 10 questions about barium esophagography and dysphagia that should help gastroenterologists gain a better perspective about the utility of barium studies in this clinical setting.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number Product Name Structure CAS Number Price
AP18115485 Barium tetrafluoronickelate Barium tetrafluoronickelate 18115-48-5 Price
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