I am having a cancer screening test in which I am to drink 675 ml. of Barium Sulfate Oral Suspension at home alone 2 hours before the examination. Previously in 2006 I attempted a barium swallow test ... View answer

Hi I have just had a barium sulphate mri scan can you please tell me how quickly the barium is expelled from the body? ... View answer

Could a doctor working in a hospital get enough barium in their bloodstream to show up in hair when tested? The test results were: Barium 9380 ug/kg. How could the following results be found in hair ... View answer

doctor being unable to reach the end of my colon. I then received a barium enema . No problems were found but it was almost impossible for me to eliminate the barium. I did not mind the colonoscopy, but am ... View answer

Hi Doctor, Just want to ask a quick question. Comparing esophagram/barium swallow with Videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS)/modified barium swallow, which one has more radiation exposure for the ... View answer

blockage. Am still having invesitagations carried out including a barium enema and just a couple of days ago a barium follow through w-ray. I have started to experience hair loss thrugh brakage which seemed ... View answer

My sister had barium on monday and has been in the hospital for two days due to severe abdominal pain. I am wondering if the barium gets very hard after a certain time and has to be cut out or is ... View answer

Why is barium enema xray done ? is it painful ? is it done to find out any suspicious cancerous growth ? ... View answer

of my esophagus. The barium pill stopped just before going into my stomach. Could a hiatal hernia ... hernia. I am over 50, and worked in a farm and feed store so lifting products over 50 lbs. was a daily ... View answer

Diagnosed with hiatal hernia. Had a normal barium test. Feeling of something stuck in my throat and chest discomfort. Dr. said it could still be reflux even if barium test showed no reflux. I m not ... View answer