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do ulcers show up on a barium swallow?

do ulcers show up on a barium swallow?

suspect i have a duodenal ulcer but had a upper gi (barium swallow) test done and cat scan done would these show it or is a endoscopy the only way?
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If deep ulcerations are present, they will show up on a barium swallow, but the best way to investigate the lining of the stomach is via an upper endoscopy.
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