Esophagram WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Esophagram
The esophagram is also known as a barium swallow. The patient swallows barium sulfate to enable the esophagus to show in the x-ray. The barium may make the patient uncomfortable due to gas building up in the esophagus.1
Fast Facts:
- Barium is a metallic powder mixed with water.2
- The esophagram (barium swallow) can be used to diagnose structural or functional abnormalities of the pharynx and esophagus.2
- Radiation exposure during pregnancy may lead to birth defects.2
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Latest Headlines on Esophagram
What is Esophagram
- Univeristy of Washington Radiology: Esophagram
- MedicineNet: Definition of Esophagram
- National Cancer Institute: Esophagram
Uses for Esophagram
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center: Esophagram
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Modified Barium Swallow/Esophagram
- RadiologyInfo: Uses for Esophagram (Barium Swallow)
Risks and Complications of Esophagram
- eMedicineHealth: Risks of Barium Swallow
- Harvard Health Publications: Risks
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Risks
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards on Esophagram
- Heartburn-Help Forums: Esophagram Tomorrow and Nervous
- Eatef: Update on Esophagram and Surgeons Visit
- Daily Strength: Esophageal Spasms
- Cancer Forums: Squamous Cell of the Neck
- Gather.com: Barium Esophagram (Jan. 30, 2008)
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Esophagram
- PubMed Central: Journal Articles on Esophagram
- JAMA: Esophagram (Barium Swallow) Articles
- Google Scholar: Journal Entries
Clinical Trials on Esophagram
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Esophagram (Barium Swallow)
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Barium Swallow (Esophagram)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 St. John's Mercy Health Care: Barium Swallow (Esophagography, Esophagogram)
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- Contributor: Matthew Jones
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Esophagography, Esophagogram
- Last update: Sep. 19, 2008
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