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barium swallow - klrc

Posted: Sep 01, 2011

having problems, doctor dictates "PROCEDURE: Swallowing study with (s/l fake???) barium.

Fake barium? It doesn't make sense.

any help would be great.

sm - JoeSchmeaux

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I used to do barium swallow studies all the time. It's been a while, but I don't recall ever hearing "fake." However, they do use different consistency foods during the test (liquid, soft, cracker, etc.), so could it be "cake?" It's a stretch... but I tried.

Have a good one.

Thick??? - Poor MT

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Thick barium - nm

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