Rafael Morcillo Carratala MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Victor Rodriguez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Paula Maria Hernandez Guilabert MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lina Marcela Cruz Hernandez ARRT, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ximena Aragon Tejada MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luis Garcia Sanz, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The aim of this exhibit is: 1-To illustrate the normal anatomy and most common anomalies and diseases of the esophagus obtained with barium esophagogram 2-To demonstrate that barium studies are still the gold standard for the diagnosis of many esophageal pathologies.

Anatomy and terminology of the esophagus with barium studies Imaging findings of esophageal anomalies and pathologies with barium studies Impressions: physiological (aortic arch, left main bronchus, heart), vascular (aberrant right subclavian artery, right aortic arch, double aortic arch, right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery, uphill esophageal varices), extrinsic (cardiomegaly with left atrial enlargement, multinodular goiter with intrathoracic extension) Indentations: esophageal web, cricopharyngeal achalasia, large anterior cervical osteophytes, Schatzki ring, muscular or contractile or "A" ring Diverticula: pulsion (Zenker diverticulum, epiphrenic diverticulum, midesophageal diverticula), traction Motility disorders: presbyesophagus, achalasia, difusse esophageal spasm Strictures: peptic, neoplasm, corrosive ingestion, radiation esophagitis, idiopatic eosinophilic esophagitis Intramural benign tumors: leiomyoma and others

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Morcillo Carratala, R, Rodriguez, V, Hernandez Guilabert, P, Cruz Hernandez, L, Aragon Tejada, X, Garcia Sanz, L, Barium Studies in the Evaluation of the Esophagus: A Forgotten Reality for Radiologists    .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003048.html