Double-contrast esophagrams. The prone technique.
- 1 June 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 139 (3) , 737-739
- https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.139.3.7232744
Abstract
A simple method for obtaining double contrast images of the lower esophagus with the patient in a prone position is described. This technique has a high success rate, allows repeated imaging and is easily incorporated into routine upper gastrointestinal studies. Diagnostic double contrast studies were obtained in 78% of 28 patients. Ten abnormalities, including a Mallory-Weiss tear, were demonstrated. Single contrast esophagrams, performed immediately afterwards, demonstrated only 6 abnormalities.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: