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barium swallow

picture of a man drinking liquid barium

courtesy 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.

current as of: july 26, 2023

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