Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically or by interventional radiology. Nasogastric Tube (NG): An NG tube passes through the nose, down the throat and esophagus and ends in the stomach.

If syringe feeding is impossible ... air will be heard gurgling in the stomach. Some tubes have a radio-dense marker that can be seen on radiographs. Otherwise, a small amount of non-iodinated ...