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*[[CT scan]] may be used to exclude pseudoachalasia, or achalasia symptoms resulting from a different cause, usually [[esophageal cancer]]. | *[[CT scan]] may be used to exclude pseudoachalasia, or achalasia symptoms resulting from a different cause, usually [[esophageal cancer]]. | ||
[[Image:Achalasia-1.jpg|thumb|center| | [[Image:Achalasia-1.jpg|thumb|center|500px|CT scan of a 40 year old male showing dilation of the esophageal diameter and air fluid levels. The lower lung lobes are showing consolidation patches due to aspiration pneumonia - Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 8831]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
CT
- CT scan may show dilatation of the esophagus with air fluid levels in long-standing cases.
- CT scan may be used to exclude pseudoachalasia, or achalasia symptoms resulting from a different cause, usually esophageal cancer.
