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Barium Swallow

Barium Swallow. Meaad AlMusined. Introduction. Definition : A barium swallow is a test used to determine the cause of painful swallowing, difficulty with swallowing , abdominal pain , or unexplained weight loss. Normal esophagus apperance.

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Barium Swallow

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  1. Barium Swallow MeaadAlMusined

  2. Introduction • Definition: A barium swallow is a test used to determine the cause of painful swallowing, difficulty with swallowing, abdominal pain, or unexplained weight loss.

  3. Normal esophagus apperance • When the esophagus is empty , the mucosa coat is thrown into three or four straight longitudinal folds appeared as straight parallel lines throughout the esophagus

  4. Oesophagus

  5. Normal indentations There are Two normal indentationsof the esophagus • 1- At the aortic arch • 2- At the left bronchus

  6. Routine Positions • RAO (35° to 40°) • Lateral • AP • LAO

  7. AP

  8. LAT Because the esophagus is thrown away from the spine, allowing better visualization

  9. RAO • The esophagus is seen between the heart and the spine • The patient is rotate 35- 40 degrees with the RT side against the table

  10. RAO

  11. LAO

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