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A barium x-ray exam is a procedure in which your health care provider uses a barium liquid and x-rays to examine your esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. Barium is a liquid that will show up on an x-ray image. A barium exam of these organs is also called an upper gastrointestinal (GI) barium study, or upper GI series.
