BA SWALLOW

REEM A. Al-Thekair

Appearance Normal Esophagus

Normal Indentations:

There are Two normal indentations of the esophagus

1 -At the aortic arch

2 -At the left main bronchus

Contrast media

-(ve c/m) Radiolucent

Swallowed air

CO2

Gas crystals

Normal gas present in the stomach

Radiopaque (+ve c/m)

Ba sulfate(powdered, chalklike

substance, mixed with water before ingestion by the pt.

Thin

Thick

Contrast media

-(ve c/m) Radiolucent Radiopaque (+ve c/m)

Thin

1 part of BaSO4 +1 part of water

Used to study the GI tract

Consistency of a thin milkshake

Ba sulfate

Thick

3 or 4 parts of Ba + 1 part of water

Used to study the esophagus??

Consistency of cooked cereal

AP

Routine positions

LATRAOLAO

Abnormalities

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