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A 68-year-old patient scheduled for a fluoroscopic esophagram has a serum creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL and an eGFR of 24 mL/min/1.73 m². The study will use oral barium sulfate only. Based on the ACR Manual on Contrast Media, what is the correct action?

Proceed with the barium esophagram; renal function is not a contraindication to oral barium Cancel the study because the eGFR is below 30 Administer IV normal saline at 100 mL/hr for 12 hours before the study Substitute iodinated water-soluble contrast (Gastrografin) for the barium

Correct Answer:

Proceed with the barium esophagram; renal function is not a contraindication to oral barium

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