An Esophagogram or Tracheobronchogram? A Review of Barium Sulfate Aspiration

• Main Authors: Mohsin Hamid MD (Author), Waqas Ullah MD (Author), Mamoon Ur Rashid MD (Author), Waseem Amjad MD (Author), Maryam Mukhtar MBBS (Author), Abu Hurairah MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The barium swallow is an important radiological investigation used for the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal anatomical disorders like esophageal cancer, diverticulum, achalasia, foreign body, among others. Generally, it is believed to be a safe technique with rare complications, but few cases of...