Category
Special Imaging
Synonyms/Aliases
Ba swallow, oesophagogram.
Abbreviations
Ba swallow.
Report
RADIOLOGIST REPORT: 1-2 hours.
Extra
EXAM TIME:5-10 MINUTES.
Setup
All working days
Test in Brief
Should be performed within 24hrs of patient presence and availability.
Exam Requirements
Patient should come or call for booking. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient lies still on the x-ray table. The part to be x-rayed is exposed to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures/ images of the inside of the body at different angles and positions, taking into consideration the region to be examined, type of exam and size of the patient. Images of good radiographic quality are printed & given to the radiologist for reporting. Used to diagnose the oesophagus and any abnormalities within it.
Usefulness /Advantages
Help diagnose diseases and conditions such as GERD, ulcers, dysphagia, hiatal hernia, achalasia, tumors or cancers.
