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Upper GI Series (UH-pur jee-eye SEE-reez)
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 Related Terms
• Barium
• Duodenum
• Esophagus
• Stomach
 
 
Definition: X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient swallows barium first. Barium makes the organs show up on x-rays.

Also Known As: Barium meal

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Upper GI Series
Procedure and preparation for an upper gastrointestinal (upper GI) series which utilizes X-rays to find problems in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first section of the small intestine).

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Upper GI Series
The upper GI series can show a blockage, abnormal growth, ulcer, or a problem with the way an organ is working.

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