0 a chemical, barium sulfate, that is swallowed by a person just before an X-ray is taken of their stomach and bowels, so that these organs can be seen clearly
Bronchoscopy proved to be normal and a fistula between the esophagus and the trachea was ruled out by barium swallow.
Videofluoroscopy uses a modified barium swallow to record the dynamic radiographic examination of the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing and is recorded on tape for detailed analysis.
It can be diagnosed by the characteristic features revealed by a barium swallow.
Such patients may require investigation with videofluoroscopy, barium swallow or endoscopy.
Some investigators have considered angiography to be unnecessary,8 suggesting a barium swallow to be sufficient.
For such patients, investigation with videofluoroscopy, barium swallow or endoscopy may be indicated.
The role of the modified barium swallow in the management of patients with dysphagia.
If achalasia suspected an upper endoscopy is required to exclude a malignancy as a cause of the findings on barium swallow.
