Archived Q
& A
This section lists previous Ask a Radiologist questions addressed by our radiology specialists at Washington Imagining Services.
Question:
"An article in the New York Times said I could get cancer from too many
CT scans. Is this true?"
Dr. Yoler Responds:
There has been a lot of general information and sensational claims in the news
recently about the radiation exposure you receive when undergoing a computed
tomography (CT) medical imaging exam.
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Question:
“I am confused about when is it appropriate to order an Esophagram instead
of a Barium Swallow or an Upper GI exam?”
Dr. Yoler Responds:
To start, an esophagram and a barium swallow are two names for the same examination.
With that established let’s look closer at this question. It has been
a practice for some physicians to order both an esophagram and an Upper Gastrointestinal
Study (UGI) on patients, particularly those who have symptoms suggesting gastroesophageal
reflux. This is not necessary.
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