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==Barium swallow== | ==Barium swallow== | ||
*A barium contrast esophagram or '''barium swallow''' is performed as the initial test (prior to upper endoscopy) in patients with esophageal cancer.<ref name="pmid10381932">{{cite journal |vauthors=Spechler SJ |title=American gastroenterological association medical position statement on treatment of patients with dysphagia caused by benign disorders of the distal esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=117 |issue=1 |pages=229–33 |year=1999 |pmid=10381932 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid3932116">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chen YM, Ott DJ, Gelfand DW, Munitz HA |title=Multiphasic examination of the esophagogastric region for strictures, rings, and hiatal hernia: evaluation of the individual techniques |journal=Gastrointest Radiol |volume=10 |issue=4 |pages=311–6 |year=1985 |pmid=3932116 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2941435">{{cite journal |vauthors=Somers S, Stevenson GW, Thompson G |title=Comparison of endoscopy and barium swallow with marshmallow in dysphagia |journal=Can Assoc Radiol J |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=73–5 |year=1986 |pmid=2941435 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*The patient swallows barium rapidly and the esophagus is imaged using x-rays. | |||
*A confirmatory finding of esophageal cancer with barium swallow includes: | |||
**A tapering stricture known as a "rat's tail" | |||
[[Image:ec1.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Source: Barium swallow showing esophageal cancer. Case courtesy of Dr Andrew Dixon, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/9907">rID: 9907</a>]] | |||
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Overview
X-ray are used concomitantly with contrast media in a procedure known as barium swallow. It is useful when visualizing strictures and masses in the esophagus.
Barium swallow
- A barium contrast esophagram or barium swallow is performed as the initial test (prior to upper endoscopy) in patients with esophageal cancer.[1][2][3]
- The patient swallows barium rapidly and the esophagus is imaged using x-rays.
- A confirmatory finding of esophageal cancer with barium swallow includes:
- A tapering stricture known as a "rat's tail"
References
- ↑ Spechler SJ (1999). "American gastroenterological association medical position statement on treatment of patients with dysphagia caused by benign disorders of the distal esophagus". Gastroenterology. 117 (1): 229–33. PMID 10381932.
- ↑ Chen YM, Ott DJ, Gelfand DW, Munitz HA (1985). "Multiphasic examination of the esophagogastric region for strictures, rings, and hiatal hernia: evaluation of the individual techniques". Gastrointest Radiol. 10 (4): 311–6. PMID 3932116.
- ↑ Somers S, Stevenson GW, Thompson G (1986). "Comparison of endoscopy and barium swallow with marshmallow in dysphagia". Can Assoc Radiol J. 37 (2): 73–5. PMID 2941435.