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==Overview==
==Overview==
Chest MRI may show the same findings  found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels.


==MRI==
==MRI==
*MRI can show the same findings  found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fliuid levels. MRI can also reveal the underlying cause of achalasia such as esophageal adenocarcinoma.
*MRI can show the same findings  found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels. MRI can also reveal the underlying cause of achalasia such as esophageal adenocarcinoma.


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Overview

Chest MRI may show the same findings found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels.

MRI

  • MRI can show the same findings found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels. MRI can also reveal the underlying cause of achalasia such as esophageal adenocarcinoma.

References

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