Barium swallow still continues to be the initial imaging modality in the evaluation of dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux, and other esophageal diseases beyond the scope of endoscopies. Also, simultaneous structural and functional evaluation of esophagus provides additional advantage over endoscopy and cross-sectional imaging.
Image Gallery. Despite the advances in cross-sectional imaging, the double-contrast barium swallow examination (BSE) remains the best imaging study for evaluating patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dysphagia. The purpose of the examination is not simply to document the presence or absence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER),…
Image Gallery. Despite the advances in cross-sectional imaging, the double-contrast barium swallow examination (BSE) remains the best imaging study for evaluating patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dysphagia.
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