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Can barium swallow detect small cysts, mass or tumors in the throat? or ct scan or mri is better?
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Throat: No. The barium is helpful for the esophagus but won't detect anything small. See an ENT for an endoscopy. You may need a scan as well
Answered 12/30/2014
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