Esophagus Flashcards
Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus
Normal esophagus
Where is the most common location for transient aerophagia?
Heart base
What are indications for an esophagram?
Dysphagia
Regurgitation
Gagging
Retching
Diagnose and evaluate esophageal form and function
Normal esophagus
Esophagram
Normal esophagus
Esophagram
What are radiographic signs of megaesophagus?
Tracheal stripe sign
Esophagus more visible
āVā sign on VD
Esophageal dilation
Arrow = tracheal stripe
Esophageal dilation
Juvenile idiopathic megaesophagus
Juvenile idiopathic megaesophagus
Persistent right aortic arch
Persistent right aortic arch
Persistent right aortic arch
What is a key finding for persistent right aortic arch?
Focal leftward deviation of the trachea
Myasthenia gravis with aspiration pneumonia
Myasthenia gravis with aspiration pneumonia
Esophageal foreign body
Esophageal foreign body
Esophageal foreign body
Esophageal stricture