Upper GI Series

Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract Radiography - In medicine, an upper GI series consists of a series of X-ray images of the esophagus and stomach (the upper gastrointestinal, or GI, tract). The most common use for this medical testing is to look for signs of ulcers, acid reflux disease, uncontrollable vomiting, or unexplained blood in the stools. Application Preparation When the patient needs to undertake an Upper GI, he or she is asked to take a fast on the previous day, depending on wh ...