A REVISIT TO BARIUM SWALLOW ESOPHAGUS.

After the evolution of Upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy in the modern era, the role of barium swallow as a primary modality of approaching towards dysphagia has been seeing a declining trend. However, the role of Barium swallow as a diagnostic tool is still pivotal in going towards finding out the causes of Dysphagia, particularly in motility disorders of the esophagus, extrinsic compressions of the esophagus etc. Barium swallow as a diagnostic tool isn't a substitute to Upper GI endoscopy but is complimentary instead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]