Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Obstruction / Occlusion, Acute, Diagnostic procedure, Fluoroscopy, Thorax, Stomach (incl. Oesophagus)
Authors:
P. Giusti, G. Gherarducci, E. Fruzzetti, P. Bemi, G. Zingoni, C. Bartolozzi; Pisa/IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2012/C-1051
Imaging findings OR Procedure details
All the patients enrolled in this study have been evaluated both in acute and during the clinical evolution phase.
In acute phase we performed esophagography with water-soluble contrast agent and computed tomography to identify perivisceral collections,
fistulae or other complications.
Then we chose barium contrast study in chronic phase.
During the acute phase the radiological findings in our patients were mucosal and submucosal edema,
abnormal oesophageal motility,
narrowed segment of the lumen.
(Fig 1-2-3-4)
In the chronic follow up the findings were areas of stenosis with regular margins and profiles,
gradual reduction of the lumen (few mm),
esophageal tracts with reduced peristalsis,
delayed emptying with stagnation of the c.a.
and overdistension of the upstream section.
(Fig 5-6-7-8-9)