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* Barium swallow chest X ray has low sensitivity. However, it is used to identify associated problems with GERD like esophagitis, esophageal erosions, and ulcers. | * Barium swallow chest X ray has low sensitivity. However, it is used to identify associated problems with GERD like esophagitis, esophageal erosions, and ulcers. | ||
* Findings in barium swallow imaging include the following: | * Findings in barium swallow imaging include the following: | ||
** Free acid reflux | ** Free acid reflux, | ||
** Oesophagitis with scarring | ** Oesophagitis with scarring, | ||
** Strictures | ** Strictures, | ||
** Barrett oesophagus | ** Barrett oesophagus. | ||
[[Image:Gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Source: Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9585">rID: 9585</a>]] | [[Image:Gastro-oesophageal-reflux-disease.jpg|thumb|center|350px|Source: Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9585">rID: 9585</a>]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
X ray imaging suggestive for associated problems with GERD include free acid reflux, esophagitis with scarring, strictures, and barrett's esophagus.
X-Ray
Barium swallow radiograph
- Barium swallow radiograph is not recommended in diagnosis of GERD.[1]
- Barium swallow chest X ray has low sensitivity. However, it is used to identify associated problems with GERD like esophagitis, esophageal erosions, and ulcers.
- Findings in barium swallow imaging include the following:
- Free acid reflux,
- Oesophagitis with scarring,
- Strictures,
- Barrett oesophagus.
References
- ↑ Katz, Philip O; Gerson, Lauren B; Vela, Marcelo F (2013). "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease". The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 108 (3): 308–328. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. ISSN 0002-9270.