There seems to be an unfounded fear of gastroscopy here in Austria so people often choose to get fluoroscopy during barium swallows (euphemistically called "sto

There seems to be an unfounded fear of gastroscopy here in Austria so people often choose to get fluoroscopy during barium swallows (euphemistically called "stomach x-ray") for check-up on common issues like gastritis, ulcers, etc. It always boggles the mind how doctors will habitually do fluoroscopy first (approx. 6mSv per session) when gastroscopy as a diagnostic tool is often 100% as effective while being mostly harmless and offering the option for a small biopsy for further diagnosis. I've had gastroscopy multiple times myself, it's really no big deal and doesn't warrant getting a (general) anesthesia in my opinion but YMMV.