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Upper Gi (Gastrointestinal) Series (Also Called Barium Swallow.)
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Upper Gi (Gastrointestinal) Series (Also Called Barium Swallow.) (Health) 
A diagnostic test that examines the organs of the upper part of the digestive system: the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first section of the small intestine). A fluid called barium (a metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray) is swallowed. X-rays are then taken to evaluate the digestive organs.
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Upper Gi (Gastrointestinal) Series (Also Called Barium Swallow.) (Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di)
A diagnostic test that examines the organs of the upper part of the digestive system: the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first section of the small intestine). A fluid called barium (a metallic, chemical, chalky, liquid used to coat the inside of organs so that they will show up on an x-ray) is swallowed. X-rays are then taken to evaluate the digestive organs.
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