Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How safe is the radiation in an upper gi series or swallow? is it safe to have this test multiple times over the years?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It depends...: Medical tests done with x-rays do expose you to radiation...So it is not a good idea to repeat them often unless it is critical . There are clearly laternatives to upper GI series which are free from radiation....Endoscopy is one alternative but it depends on why the doctor is doing barium studies in the firs tplace? It is not a great test most of the time or is redundant when endoscopy is done al.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.2k views
You can calculate: the theoretical risk at xrayrisk.com with a simple interactive tool. For the most part, endoscopy has replaced the UGI series for evaluation of the esophagus and stomach.
Answered 11/23/2014
3.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Just had a barium swallow showed negative. Dr wants a modified swallow test. Is that too much radiation within a 2 week period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do upper GI series and CT scans have much more radiation than a simple x-ray?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is upper GI series and barium swallow the same? What does it check?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Will barium swallow upper GI series show upper GI bleeed from blood thinners ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
F 44 yo. Having throat and chest pain. Dr sending me for a barium swallow test. Have already had a mammogram, CT & 3 X-ray within the past few months. Safe to get the barium done still or is this too much radiation?
Hello, Is there any substitute test for Barium enema/lower GI series in a child with chronic constipation that not involved radiation?
I've had 3 barium enema and 3 barium swallows in 12 years I'm 38 and so scared I'll now get cancer from to much radiation, please help ease my fears?
I had barium swallow test and feel kind of hot at night the same day . Could it be due to exposure to radiation?
Is there any substitute test for videofluoroscopy/ Barium swallowing test for kids with swallowing issues that not involved the use of radiation?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
