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Barium ingestion
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Upper GI and small bowel series

Alternative names:

barium swallow X-ray; GI series; upper GI series

Normal values:

The esophagus, stomach and small intestine are normal in size and contour.

What abnormal results mean:

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:


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