Medical term:

esophagogram

e·soph·a·gram

(ĕ-sof'ă-gram),

A radiographic record of contrast esophagography or barium swallow.

Synonym(s): esophagogram

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barium swallow

A technique in which a radiocontrast “milkshake” of barium sulfate is swallowed to detect benign or malignant lesions of the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine and evaluate the integrity of the swallowing mechanism; the progress of the barium is followed radiographically to detect filling defects—e.g., places where a normal outline of barium should be seen but is not.

Indications
Detection of foreign bodies, strictures, tumours, Barrett’s oesophagus, fistulas, reflux; definitive diagnosis of lesions requires endoscopic biopsy.

e·soph·a·go·gram

(ĕ-sof'ă-gō-gram)

A radiograph of the esophagus.
Synonym(s): oesophagogram.

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