ESOPHAGOGRAPHY Flashcards
Another term for esophagography
barium swallow/ contrast study
It is used for demonstration of the function & form of the pharynx & esophagus
esophagography
Describe the esophagus
muscular tube organ that is about 10 inches and is usually located from the C6-T11
What are the 2 indentations of the esophagus?
Left bronchus
aortic arch
What are the 2 sphincters of the esophagus?
pharyngoesophageal sphincter
gastroesophageal sphincter
What are the 3 segments of the esophagus>
cerivcal, thoracic & intrabdominal
What are the normal point of narrowness in the gullet?
Cricoid
Level/aortic arch
Through the diaphragm
Opposite of the crossing of the left bronchus
What is the type of mixture of contrast media used in esophagography?
thin/thick
What are the 2 phases in esophagography and explain
Filling Phase - use for demo of distention of lumen; uses a thin mixture
Mucosal Phase - used for the demo of mucosal patter; uses a thick mixture
What are the contraindications of barium sulfate?
Perforation
Aspiration
Intravasation
Describe the 3 CI of barium sulfate
Perforation - barium sulfate could escape to peritoneal cavity and could cause pain & sever hypovolemic shock
Aspiration - pneumonitis & granuloma formation
Intravasation - barium pulmonary embolus
Aside from barium sulfate, what is another type of contrast that can be used in esophagography?
Iodinated CM
What is the CI of iodinated CM?
Severe dehydration
Sensitivity to iodine
What are the methods used in esophagography?
overhead/conventional
fluoroscopy
