Barium studies should be the first line of defense in diagnosing problems that can occur following surgery for reflux disease, a new study shows. The study reviewed 53 patients who continued to have ...

Our previous study experimentally showed barium (Ba)-mediated hearing loss in mice. To our knowledge, however, it remains unknown whether Ba affects hearing in humans. This epidemiological study aimed ...

To assess prospective accuracy and clarify indications for diagnostic study, 45 patients suspected clinically of having pancreatic disease were studied by conventional barium examination of the upper ...

Is single-contrast barium enema acceptable management for the patient following unsuccessful colonoscopy? Is air contrast better, or should a repeat colonoscopy be planned? The question posed is ...

More than half a million children are diagnosed with swallowing problems each year. The gold standard for diagnosing swallowing problems is the videofluoroscopic swallow study, also known as the ...