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Esophageal stricture CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of malignant causes of esophageal stricture.

CT scan

CT scan

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of esophageal stricture due to malignant causes. CT scan is useful in staging of malignant stricture.^[1]

References

References

↑ Berry MF (2014). “Esophageal cancer: staging system and guidelines for staging and treatment”. J Thorac Dis. 6 Suppl 3: S289–97. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.03.11. PMC 4037413. PMID 24876933.

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