Babak Maghdoori BEng, MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Nasir M. Jaffer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Seng Thipphavong MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Anatomy: review of esophagography specific anatomy 2. Barium esophagography: understanding of proper technique & correct imaging acquisition 3. Esophageal structural disorders: systematic approach to important structural pathologies, barium esophagography imaging of select diseases, & their corresponding radiological interpretations 4. Esophageal motility disorders: systematic approach to important motility pathologies, barium esophagorgraphy imaging of select pathologies, & their corresponding radiological interpretations

1. Esophageal anatomy a. Normal & barium esophagography-specific anatomy 2. Barium Esophagography a. Appropriate Contrast agents barium b. Proper technique, image acquisition, & appropriate/timely utilization 3. Structural esophageal disorders a. Important cases of thoracic esophagus structural pathologies i. Pathophysiology, epidemiology, & clinical context ii. Pertinent barium esophagorgraphy interpretations & caveats/pitfalls 4. Motility esophageal disorders a. Important cases of thoracic esophagus motility pathologies i. Pathophysiology, epidemiology, & clinical context ii. Pertinent barium esophagorgraphy interpretations & caveats/pitfalls 5. Summary

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Maghdoori, B, Jaffer, N, Thipphavong, S, The Powerful Role of of Barium Esophagorgraphy in Detection of Important Thoracic Esophageal Pathologies.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005832.html