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A member asked:

Is barium used in barium swollow test radio active material?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Nick Debnath answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No: Barium shows up on an x ray but it is not radioactive

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/8/2017

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

No,: barium is not radioactive.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2017

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