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Barium swallow — Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 87.61 … Wikipedia
Barium swallow — An upper gastrointestinal series (barium swallow) is an X ray test used to define the anatomy of the upper digestive tract. Women who are or may be pregnant should notify the doctor requesting the procedure and the radiology staff. The test… … Medical dictionary
barium swallow — /bɛəriəm ˈswɒloʊ/ (say bairreeuhm swoloh) noun a preparation of barium sulphate ingested before a radiological examination to show up any abnormality of the oesophagus …
Barium meal — A barium meal, also known as an upper gastrointestinal series is a procedure in which radiographs of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum are taken after barium sulfate is ingested by a patient. Barium meals are useful in the diagnosis of… … Wikipedia
Barium follow-through — A barium follow through procedure is a type of medical imaging technique. It is used to evaluate the presence of disease in a person s small intestine.ExaminationThe patient drinks a contrast medium containing barium sulfate. This contrast medium … Wikipedia
barium meal — noun count BRITISH a substance that you swallow before having an X RAY of your stomach … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
barium meal — noun : a solution of barium sulfate that is swallowed by a patient to facilitate fluoroscopic or roentgenographic diagnosis * * * barium meal noun A mixture of barium sulphate swallowed to render the alimentary canal opaque to X rays • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
barium — ba|ri|um [ˈbeəriəm US ˈber ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: barytes weight ] 1.) a soft silver white metal that is used to make ↑pigments (=dry coloured powders used to make paints) . It is a chemical ↑element : symbol Ba. 2.) a barium… … Dictionary of contemporary English
barium meal — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms barium meal : singular barium meal plural barium meals medical British a substance that you swallow before having an x ray of your stomach … English dictionary
barium — A metallic, alkaline, divalent earth element; atomic no. 56, atomic wt. 137.327. Insoluble salts are often used in radiology as contrast media. [G. barys, heavy] b. chloride … Medical dictionary
