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Just had a barium swallow showed negative. dr wants a modified swallow test. is that too much radiation within a 2 week period?
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NO BUT!: No amount of radiation is good. You should avoid all unnecessary radiation. On the other hand one must weigh the risk verses the benefit. If you are having trouble swallowing then you probably need the study. The amount of radiation is not small but is acceptable.
Answered 8/30/2018
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