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86 year old male having cough with blood post extubation gone thru ct of chest, neck and endoscopy. all came negative. now hospital wants to do fluoroscopy of upper gi. is it safe as to the amount of radiation exposure?
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Radiation exposure in a barium swallow study is quite small especially in comparison to a ct scan. It's important to check for problems transferring food from mouth to pharynx, from pharynx to esophagus and then look for esophageal motility disorder or reflux as a cause of chronic cough,hoarseness or aspiration.
Answered 11/1/2021
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