Upper gastrointestinal series is the X-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract that includes oesophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. The ...

What is Upper Gastrointestinal Series? An upper gastrointestinal series (UGI) is the series which looks at the upper and middle sections of the gastrointestinal tract. Barium contrast material, ...

An upper GI series is a diagnostic procedure with x-rays to help diagnose problems of the upper GI tract that includes the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. The duodenum is the first part of the small ...

(HealthCentersOnline) - Milk is nearly identical in terms of effectiveness when compared to significantly more expensive barium contrast agents for abdominal CAT scans, according to a recent study.

To assess prospective accuracy and clarify indications for diagnostic study, 45 patients suspected clinically of having pancreatic disease were studied by conventional barium examination of the upper ...

Barium studies should be the first line of defense in diagnosing problems that can occur following surgery for reflux disease, a new study shows. The study reviewed 53 patients who continued to have ...

Context: Patients treated with nonselective cyclooxygenase inhibitors (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) often experience dyspepsia and upper gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects, and ...

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – TheNewswire - January 13, 2025 - Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (TSX.V:VM) (OTC Pink:VYYRF) ("Voyageur" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has begun human ...

MASSIVE hemorrhage from the gastrointestinal tract, particularly hematemesis, is one of the dramatic events in medicine that deeply impress both patient and physician. The question that presents ...