Radiation Exposure Barium Swallow
Lower gastrointestinal series; Lower GI series
What the risks are
There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the smallest amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to x-ray risks.
A more serious risk is a perforated colon, which is very rare.
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