Esophageal stricture CT

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2] [3] [4]

Overview

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of malignant causes of esophageal stricture.

CT scan

• Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of esophageal stricture due to malignant causes. CT scan is useful in staging of malignant stricture.