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Would abdominal x ray with barium swallow reveal severe gastritis??

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Barium Swallow: evaluates the esophagus. The stomach is not specifically evaluated. It is possible that gastritis might be incidentally discovered during a barium swallow, but a barium swallow is not designed to look at the stomach. An upper GI series or endoscopy would be more appropriate.

Answered 8/27/2018

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