Alberto Ivo Carbo MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sana Naeem MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Meghna Chadha MD, MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• To discuss causes and pathophysiology of dysphagia that can be diagnosed by radiology. Pharynx: motility disorders. Upper esophageal sphincter: diminished opening, delay opening, early closing. Esophagus: webs, motility disorders, severe strictures, perforations, extrinsic compressions • To analyze the contribution of radiology in the diagnosis of causes of dysphagia that cannot be solved by endoscopy   

• The symptom of dysphagia • Anatomy and pathophysiology of dysphagia • Imaging techniques • Pharyngeal swallowing abnormalities • Cricopharyngeal dysmotilities • Pharyngoesophageal webs • Esophageal motility disorders • Pharyngoesophageal tears and perforations • Severe pharyngeal and esophageal strictures • Extrinsic compressions • Conclusions  

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Carbo, A, Naeem, S, Chadha, M, Radiology for Dysphagia: When the Endoscopy Cannot Help.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009748.html