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Barium Swallow

In patients who have dysphagia, testing may first be done to exclude an anatomical cause of dysphagia, where there is a distortion of the anatomy of the esophagus. This usually includes visualization of the esophagus with an endoscope, and can also include barium swallow x-rays of the esophagus.[1] Barium swallow in nutcracker esophagus is also typically normal.[2]

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References

  1. Cockeram A (1998). "Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Practice Guidelines: evaluation of dysphagia". Can J Gastroenterol. 12 (6): 409–13. PMID 9784896.
  2. Tutuian R, Castell D (2006). "Esophageal motility disorders (distal esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter): modern management". Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 9 (4): 283–94. PMID 16836947.

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