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barium mealnoun
A procedure in which the patient ingests barium sulfate (a radioopaque compound) for the purpose of producing clear radiographs of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
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Barium meal
A barium meal, also known as an upper gastrointestinal series is a procedure in which radiographs of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum are taken after barium sulfate is ingested by a patient. Barium meals are useful in the diagnosis of structural and motility abnormalities of the foregut. The gastrointestinal tract, like other soft-tissue structures, does not show clearly enough for diagnostic purposes on plain radiographs. Barium salts are radioopaque: they show clearly on a radiograph. If barium is swallowed before radiographs are taken, the barium within the oesophagus, stomach or duodenum shows the shape of the lumina of these organs. Liquid suspensions of barium sulfate are non-toxic, apart from a small risk of producing a disturbance in bowel function for 48 hours after ingestion. They usually have a chalky taste that can be disguised by adding flavours. A barium meal usually takes less than an hour. The patient ingests gas pellets and citric acid to expand the stomach. Then about 3 cups of barium is ingested. The patient may move or roll over to coat the stomach and oesophagus in barium. A needle may also be used to relax the muscle between the stomach and the duodenum.
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The numerical value of barium meal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of barium meal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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