Upper GI series

Introduction: Upper GI series

Description of Upper GI series

Upper GI series: A series of x-rays of the esophagus. The x-ray pictures are taken after the person drinks a solution that contains barium. The barium coats and outlines the esophagus on the x-ray. Also called an esophagram and barium swallow.
Source: National Institute of Health

Upper GI series: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Upper GI series:

• Series
• Esophagus
• Esophagus symptoms (3079 causes)
• Esophagus disorder
• Esophagus problem (3079 causes)
• Esophagus pain (9 causes)
• Ray
• Solution
• Barium

Terms associated with Upper GI series:

The following terms can be used for Upper GI series

• gastrointestinal imaging /visualization

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Upper GI series

The following list attempts to classify Upper GI series into categories where each line is subset of the next.

Disease Ontology - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• Other x-ray of digestive system
• Diagnostic Radiology
• MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
• PROCEDURES
• Disease Ontology V2.1 2005

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