Air contrast tube esophagram: technique and clinical examples. Technical note.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1984
Abstract
The air-contrast tube esophagram is performed by positioning a soft thin rubber catheter in the proximal esophagus. The patient drinks high density, low viscosity barium while the esophagus is insufflated with air through the tube. The procedure can usually be completed in five to eight minutes. In the majority of patients there is minimal discomfort. The advantage of the tube esophagram is the fact that it provides reliable, uniform full-column air distention.
Volume
35
Issue
1
First Page
58
Last Page
60
ISSN
0008-2902
Published In/Presented At
Halpert, R. D., Dubin, L., Feczko, P. J., & Weitz, J. (1984). Air contrast tube esophagram: technique and clinical examples. Technical note. Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, 35(1), 58–60.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
6725371
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article