How Long Does a Barium Esophagram Take
The Imaging Physician Will Take Additional Pictures in This Position. After the Imaging Physician Has Completed the Initial Imaging, the Technologist Will Take...
The imaging physician will take additional pictures in this position. After the imaging physician has completed the initial imaging, the technologist will take an additional series of X-rays. Your procedure will take approximately 60 minutes.
Do they put you to sleep for an Esophagram?
Your child will be awake during this test. Your child will be asked to lie down on the table. In the fluoroscopy room, your child will be given a milky liquid called barium in a cup to drink with a straw. This liquid allows the doctors to see the esophagus better on the X-ray pictures.
Can I drive home after an Esophagram?
After the procedure you can normally go home promptly and resume normal activities and diet. You should not drive immediately after the procedure because some of the drugs can affect vision. You may feel a bit ill after the procedure and can be quite constipated for several days.
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