Upper gastrointestinal series

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Procedure

Patient consent Odynophagia Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Esophageal motility disorder Globus pharyngeus

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Medical uses

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Interpretation of results

Gastroscopy Crohn's disease Gastroesophageal reflux disease Tapeworms Roundworms

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Adverse effects

Radiation exposure Encephalopathy Constipation Baroliths Peritoneal

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ICD-10-PCS: GroupMajor.minor [dead link]
Synonyms: Upper gastrointestinal study, contrast radiography of the upper gastrointestinal tract, barium swallow, barium meal

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Overview

Radiographs Medical radiography
Gastrointestinal tract Human gastrointestinal tract
Contrast medium
Radiocontrast agent
Barium sulfate
X-rays X-ray
Pharynx
Larynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Fluoroscopy
Swallowing
Peristalsis
Sphincter
Computed tomography CT scan
CT enterography Computed tomography enterography

Types

Medical uses

Mechanism

Radio opaque

Interpretation of results

Adverse effects

Radiation exposure
Encephalopathy
Constipation
Baroliths Barolith?action=edit&redlink=1
Peritoneal
Peritonitis
Adhesion Adhesion (medicine)
Granulomas
Mediastinum
Peritoneal cavity
Endotoxic shock Lipopolysaccharide
Aspiration pneumonia
Asphyxiation
Allergic reactions
Gastrointestinal obstruction Intestinal obstruction

History

University of Bonn

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Upper gastrointestinal series

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related to Types · 7

Upper gastrointestinal series → Barium, Enteroclysis, In, The, These, Various, X-ray

ICD-10-PCS · 1

Upper gastrointestinal series → GroupMajor.minor [dead link]

Synonyms · 1

Upper gastrointestinal series → Upper gastrointestinal study, contrast radiography of the upper gastrointestinal tract, barium swallow, barium meal

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Important terminology

barium used gastrointestinal bowel small sulfate contrast tract swallow examinations also follow-through study may enteroclysis meal procedure radiographs studies images

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Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
Upper gastrointestinal series	ICD-10-PCS	GroupMajor.minor [dead link]	1.00	infobox
Upper gastrointestinal series	Synonyms	Upper gastrointestinal study, contrast radiography of the upper gastrointestinal tract, barium swallow, barium meal	1.00	infobox
barium sulfate mixed with water	instance of	usually a radiocontrast agent	0.80	text
is ingested or instilled into the gastrointestinal tract	instance of	usually a radiocontrast agent	0.80	text
and X-rays are used to create radiographs of the regions of interest	instance of	usually a radiocontrast agent	0.80	text
the pharynx	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
larynx	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
esophagus	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
stomach	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
and small intestine such that the inside wall lining	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
size	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text
shape	instance of	This in combination with other plain radiographs allows for the imaging of parts of the upper gastrointestinal tract	0.80	text

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