Achalasia MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Overview
MRI can show the same findings found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels. MRI can also reveal the underlying cause of achalasia such as esophageal adenocarcinoma.
MRI
MRI
MRI can show the same findings found in CT scan such as esophageal dilation and air fluid levels. MRI can also reveal the underlying cause of achalasia such as esophageal adenocarcinoma.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Grieser C, Ruf J (2009). “Detection of achalasia on thyroid scintigraphy and MRI”. Clin Nucl Med. 34 (1): 33–4. doi:10.1097/RLU.0b013e31818f4445. PMID 19092382.
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