How should a patient prepare for an Esophagram or Barium Swallow?
• Nothing to eat or drink (not even water) after midnight the night before the test and the morning of the test. What is Fluoroscopy? Fluoroscopy is a diagnostic test that uses a continuous beam of X-rays to follow movement in the body. The images resulting from fluoroscopy are displayed on a video monitor. Fluoroscopy is often used to observe the digestive tract. Please see “Barium Enema”, “Barium Swallow “, “Esophagram”, “Hystersosalpingogram”, “Small Bowel Series”, and “Upper Gastrointestinal Series”. How should a patient prepare for Fluoroscopy? Please refer to the preparations listed under Barium Enema, Barium Swallow, Esophagram, Hysterosalpingogram, Small Bowel Series and Upper Gastrointestinal Series. What is a Hysterosalpingogram? A Hysterosalpingogram is a type of X-ray that examines the uterus and the fallopian tubes. It is generally done on women who are unable to become pregnant (infertile). The patient lies on a table while a special dye or contrast material is injected t
