What Is an Upper GI Series? An upper GI series is a group of X-ray tests that look at your GI tract -- your food pipe (the esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum ...

A barium swallow is a type of test used to look inside the esophagus, or food pipe. A doctor might recommend this test if they need to look at the outline of any part of a person’s digestive system.

Barium is a white liquid that shows up clearly on an x-ray. Once it is inside the body, it coats the inside of the oesophagus , stomach or bowel. This then shows the outline of the organs on the x-ray ...

The blue bougie has perforated the esophagus. Perforations are immediately repaired and followed closely postoperatively. A postoperative barium swallow may be necessary to exclude a leak. There is ...