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Eosinophilic esophagitis x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Barium swallow of the esophagus shows multiple rings associated with eosinophilic esophagitis.
X Ray
X Ray
- X-ray findings are as follows:[1][2][3]
- Barium studies cannot diagnose EoE but are helpful in identifying any underlying anatomical abnormalities such as strictures, rings, etc.
- They also help to rule out the other causes of dysphagia.
- The barium swallow of the esophagus shows multiple rings associated with EoE.
References
References
- ↑ Zimmerman SL, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Mitre MC, Furth EE, Laufer I, Katzka DA (2005). “Idiopathic eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: the ringed esophagus”. Radiology. 236 (1): 159–65. doi:10.1148/radiol.2361041100. PMID 15983073.
- ↑ Binkovitz LA, Lorenz EA, Di Lorenzo C, Kahwash S (2010). “Pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation”. Pediatr Radiol. 40 (5): 714–9. doi:10.1007/s00247-009-1484-2. PMID 20020118.
- ↑ Nelson MJ, Miller FH, Moy N, Zalewski A, Gonsalves N, Gregory DL, Hirano I (2017). “Comparison of endoscopy and radiographic imaging for detection of esophageal inflammation and remodeling in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis”. Gastrointest. Endosc. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2017.09.037. PMID 28989006.
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