Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM Case #6 - A 59 year old with difficulty swallowing DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 3.) What is the preferred initial diagnostic test? The initial diagnostic test in patients with dysphagia should be a barium swallow with fluoroscopic evaluation to assess swallowing and esophageal peristalsis and identify masses or strictures or hernias accurately.
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