| upper GI series |
In medicine, an upper GI series consists of a series of X-ray images of the esophagus and stomach (the upper gastrointestinal, or GI, tract). The X-rays are taken after the patient drinks a contrast agent, typically a thick, chalky liquid containing a barium salt. (This test is sometimes called a barium swallow.) The barium outlines the stomach on the X-rays, helping the doctor find tumors or other abnormal areas. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_GI_series
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| upper GI series |
A series of x-rays of the upper digestive (gastrointestinal, or GI) system that are taken after a person drinks a barium solution, which outlines the digestive organs on the x-rays.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| upper GI series |
(also called barium x-rays), A series of x-rays of the esophagus and stomach taken as the patient swallows a drink containing barium, a material that is visible on the x-rays.
출처: www.ehealthmd.com/library/heartburn/HB_glossary.ht...
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| upper GI series |
X-ray examination of the upper digestive system, oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. The patient drink a barium solution and x-ray-pictures are taken wher the outline of these organs are seen. Upper endoscopy is nowadays used primarily, and x-ray-examination is done only under special circumstansies, for example if the patient cannot swallow the endoscope.
출처: www.gastrolab.net/dicteu.htm
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| upper GI series |
X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
출처: www.iffgd.org/GIDisorders/glossary.html
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