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.
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