File:Achalasia (Radiopaedia 8831-9629 Axial lung window 1).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 8831
• Image ID: 344213
• Image stack position: 1/66
• Plane projection: Axial
• Aux modality: lung window
• Study description: CT chest / abdomen / pelvis
• Study findings: CT scan of the abdomen showed uniform dilatation of the esophagus with air-fluid level. Patchy consolidation in the upper segment of the right lower lobe likely due to aspiration.
• Modality: CT
• System: Gastrointestinal
• Findings: Chest x-ray is largely unremarkable. Minor patchy opacities in the left base are noted. A small gastric air bubble is visible.
• Published: 2nd Mar 2010
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/achalasia-1
• Author: Hani Makky Al Salam
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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