A barium series is a group of X-ray imaging tests used to examine the gastrointestinal tract. It involves the ingestion or injection of a contrast dye containing barium sulfate, which helps outline the structures of the digestive system on X-ray images. The series typically includes tests like barium swallow, barium meal, and barium enema to diagnose conditions like ulcers, blockages, or abnormalities in the digestive system.
Barium is a more reactive metal and is located near the bottom of the reactivity series. It will react vigorously with water to form barium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
Some common types of barium studies include barium swallow (esophagram) to evaluate the esophagus, barium meal (upper GI series) to assess the stomach and small intestine, and barium enema (lower GI series) to examine the large intestine and rectum. These studies involve swallowing or administering a contrast material containing barium that shows up clearly on X-rays, allowing the radiologist to visualize the structures and identify any abnormalities.
A small bowel series with barium helps detect abnormalities in the small intestine, such as strictures, obstructions, tumors, or inflammation. It can also identify issues like Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes, or abnormal anatomy.
Barium can form both barium peroxide (BaO2) and barium oxide (BaO) depending on the conditions. Barium peroxide is formed when barium reacts with oxygen in excess. Barium oxide is commonly formed when barium reacts with oxygen in limited supply or at high temperatures.
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Barium is a more reactive metal and is located near the bottom of the reactivity series. It will react vigorously with water to form barium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
A barium swallow is often called an upper GI series.
Barium
Some common types of barium studies include barium swallow (esophagram) to evaluate the esophagus, barium meal (upper GI series) to assess the stomach and small intestine, and barium enema (lower GI series) to examine the large intestine and rectum. These studies involve swallowing or administering a contrast material containing barium that shows up clearly on X-rays, allowing the radiologist to visualize the structures and identify any abnormalities.
Esophageal radiography, also called a barium esophagram or a barium swallow, is a study of the esophagus only, and is usually performed as part of the upper GI series.
A small bowel series with barium helps detect abnormalities in the small intestine, such as strictures, obstructions, tumors, or inflammation. It can also identify issues like Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes, or abnormal anatomy.
barium swallow/esophagography.
Upper GI series
Barium can form both barium peroxide (BaO2) and barium oxide (BaO) depending on the conditions. Barium peroxide is formed when barium reacts with oxygen in excess. Barium oxide is commonly formed when barium reacts with oxygen in limited supply or at high temperatures.
Barium oxide is formed from barium and oxygen.
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Barium sulfate is insoluble in water, while barium carbonate will dissolve. As barium carbonate dissolves in water, it dissociates, and the barium ions are freed. The barium ions are toxic, and that is the crux of the issue.