Barium Swallow Test: What It Detects & How It Works (Esophageal Disorders Explained)

What can a barium swallow test reveal about your esophagus? In this video, we explore how the barium swallow is used to diagnose various esophageal pathologies such as achalasia, strictures, hiatal hernias, and tumors. Learn what the test involves, what doctors look for, and how the findings guide treatment.

🩻 Step-by-step overview of the procedure
🔬 Key esophageal abnormalities detected
💡 Ideal for medical students, radiology learners, and curious patients

Improve your understanding of this essential imaging test with clear visuals and explanations.

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0:00 Introduction
0:27 What is the Barium
1:18 A Normal Barium
2:07 Zenkers Diverticulum
2:51 Esophageal Stricture
3:17 Esophageal Varices
3:57 Esophageal Cancer
5:24 Esophageal Web
6:32 Esophageal Ulcers
7:31 Diffuse Esophageal Spasms Barium Swallow
8:18 Schatzki Ring on Barium Swallow
8:56 Achalasia Barium Swallow
10:41 Hiatal Hernia Barium Swallow

[kiwiwalker-]

Wow! I can't imagine how this presentation could be more informative or easy to understand. Thank you for the great care taken to put this together.

[Mark-djgm]

I had the barium swallow procedure done and I can not understand the youtube videos than I have seen making it sound like the liquid tastes so horrible. That was not my experience.

It would be worse to have to drink pure lemon juice. The barium was a bit chalky but not as bad as I expected the baruim to be.

Don't worry yourself about doing this test. My experience was o.k.

[K_B]

Thank you so much, very nice explanation 💜❤

[BibleSamurai]

They should call it the constipation, bloating, stomach feeling like aliens test. Took multiple home enemas to feel human again

[pramodhibuddhimaperera]

Can we test solid food consistency with barium swallow

[ziyaaizashazmin]

This test do new born baby. Now 6 months old. She is vomiting milk& like curd milk. Any side effects in this test. Pls reply....shortly

[UHFStation]

Wow, those all looked so different. I hope those were mostly elderly patients. I have trouble imagining any positive outcomes for most of those.