In a report of an UGI series, all of these structures would be mentioned EXCEPT ________
A) stomach
B) heart
C) esophagus
D) small intestine
B
Explanation: A) The stomach would be mentioned.
B) Correct! An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series uses barium to outline the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine–not the heart.
C) The esophagus would be mentioned.
D) The small intestine would be mentioned.
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