The following is a summary of “Three-to-six month post-POEM timed barium esophagram can predict esophageal contents and may stratify aspiration risk on follow-up EGD,” published in the April 2025 ...

High-resolution esophageal manometry should be considered in symptomatic patients with rheumatoid diseases despite normal barium esophagram results. More than half of patients with rheumatic diseases ...

What is a barium swallow test? A barium swallow test (cine esophagram, swallowing study, esophagography, modified barium swallow study, video fluoroscopy swallow study) is a special type of imaging ...

Barium sulphate, commonly known as E-Z-CAT DRY, is used as a radiographic medium in computed tomography (CT) scans for clear visualization of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

A barium enema is used to highlight damage or abnormalities in the colon and rectum by creating greater areas of contrast in x-ray film.

The lower esophageal sphincter is a valve between your esophagus and stomach. It prevents stomach contents from going back up the esophagus.

The type and location of your chest pain can help you know its source. Non-cardiac chest pain from swallowing typically ...

When you swallow, you may feel a burning or squeezing sensation anywhere from high in your throat or neck down to your sternum (breastbone). Conditions that cause inflammation, irritation, or damage ...

Find out what you need to know about a barium swallow or small bowel follow-through, and what these procedures can diagnose.

A barium x-ray is a test to look at the outline of any part of your digestive system. Find out how you have it and what happens afterwards.

A barium enema can help your doctor get a better look at what’s going on in your colon. Find out how the test works and the conditions it can find.