Upper gastrointestinal series is the X-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract that includes oesophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine called the duodenum. The ...
(HealthCentersOnline) - Milk is nearly identical in terms of effectiveness when compared to significantly more expensive barium contrast agents for abdominal CAT scans, according to a recent study.
There are several types of endoscopy. In an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, your doctor places an endoscope through your mouth and down your esophagus. An endoscope is a flexible tube with an ...
Context: Patients treated with nonselective cyclooxygenase inhibitors (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) often experience dyspepsia and upper gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects, and ...
Esophageal diverticula are outpouchings of 1 or more layers of the esophageal wall. Approximately 65% of diverticula are asymptomatic [1] and are often discovered incidentally during upper endoscopy ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOTS) (“Motus GI” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on improving endoscopic outcomes and ...
Barium studies should be the first line of defense in diagnosing problems that can occur following surgery for reflux disease, a new study shows. The study reviewed 53 patients who continued to have ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOTS) (“Motus GI” or the “Company”), a medical technology company providing endoscopy solutions that improve ...
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – TheNewswire - January 13, 2025 - Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (TSX.V:VM) (OTC Pink:VYYRF) ("Voyageur" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has begun human ...
Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data have not been published beyond the abstract form. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — ...
Prompted by retrospective studies suggesting that upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy may have a role in the diagnosis of pediatric IBD, Castellaneta et al. have carried out the first prospective ...
Background A 36-year-old Chinese woman presented with cutaneous lupus and was incidentally found to have iron-deficient anemia. She had a history of iron-deficient anemia 13 years previously, for ...