Upper GI series

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gastrointestinal imaging /visualization

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• An upper GI series is a relatively safe test.
• PurposeAn upper GI series is frequently requested when a patient experiences unexplained symptoms of abdominal pain, difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), regurgitation, diarrhea, or weight loss.
• An upper GI series is a long test, lasting up to 6 hours.
• Sometimes the upper GI series is extended to include the entire small bowel, in what is known as a small bowel series.
• Home Upper GI Series Upper GI Series Programs that perform this test Diagnostic Radiology Division Patients who suffer from persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, bleeding into the gastrointestinal tract, or poor weight gain might be referred for a Upper GI Series (UGI).
• Alternative Names GI series; Barium swallow x-ray; Upper GI series Why the Test is Performed The purpose of the test is to detect anatomic or functional abnormalities of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.

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