Upper Gi Series Barium Swallow
An upper GI and small bowel series is a set of
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Alternative Names
GI series; Barium swallow x-ray; Upper GI series
How the test is performed
An upper GI and small bowel series is done in a medical office or hospital radiology department.
You may be given an injection of a medication that will temporarily slow muscle movement in the small intestine, so structures can be more easily seen on the x-rays.
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