barium swallow

Pathologies detected on a Barium Swallow include:

For a Barium Swallow or Dysphagiagram the barium is consumed after the study begins to discern if the patient has difficulties swallowing or masticating.

Barium Swallow A barium swallow is a test used to detect strictures, or scar tissue, around the bottom of your esophagus.

These may include stool or urine tests, blood tests, barium swallows or enemas, an endoscopy, X-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan.

Investigations of the gastrointestinal tract, including barium enemas, defecating proctograms, barium meals and barium swallows, and enteroclysis.

The gold-standard for diagnosing oropharyngeal dysphagia in countries of the Commonwealth are via a Modified Barium Swallow Study or Videoflouroscopic Swallow Study (Fluoroscopy).