File:Achalasia (Radiopaedia 78596-91355 swallow 3).jpg
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- Radiopaedia case ID: 78596
- Image ID: 52845688
- Image stack position: 3/19
- Plane projection: swallow
- Study description: Barium Swallow
- Study findings: Marked dilated and tortuous esophagus. Oral contrast passes with some pooling/stasis of barium that is associated with incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation (beak-like appearance). There is a failure of coordinated esophageal contractions - non-propulsive contractions/failure of normal peristalsis
- Modality: Fluoroscopy
- System: Breast
- Findings: Esophagus is grossly dilated. Heart silhouette is enlarged. Mediastinal contours are otherwise unremarkable. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
- Published: 9th Jun 2020
- Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/achalasia-38
- Author: Bruno Di Muzio
- Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
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