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Is there any alternative to a barium swallow that does not involve radiation exposure?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

It depends what: your doctor is looking for. Endoscopy may be an alternative for some indications, but for others there may be no practical alternative.

Answered 3/1/2017

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I had a barium swallow when i was around 11 or 12. I am now 39. Did i get a lot of radiation and is there a significant risk?

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How much radiation would I have received during a barium swallow 30 yrs ago as an 11 or 12 yr old in msv? Were radiologists concerned back then?

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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?

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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?

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Is xray radiation used during barium swollow test more intense than a normal chest xray?

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