The distribution of gastric ulcers: Double contrast barium meal and endoscopy findings

One thousand consecutive double contrast barium meals and 424 consecutive upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examinations have been reviewed. 70 gastric ulcers were found radiologically in 56 patients and 82 gastric ulcers endoscopically in 70 patients. 55% of radiological and 53.6% of endoscopic ulcers were located in the mid or upper body of the stomach. The distribution is contrary to previous radiological findings with the traditional barium …