In the age of endoscopy, pH studies, and high-resolution manometry and impedance, the
barium esophagram has been deemphasized in the diagnosis and management of patients …

Although endoscopy is a sophisticated technique for evaluating patients with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the single diagnostic test that enables the most …

OBJECTIVE. The Society of Abdominal Radiology established a panel to prepare a
consensus statement on the role of barium esophagography in gastroesophageal reflux …

Patients with dysphagia may undergo a variety of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of
this symptom, including an ear, nose, and throat examination for pharyngeal abnormalities …

Background For over 50 years, barium studies have been used to diagnose gastro‐
esophageal reflux disease (GERD), but the value of this test is controversial. Our study …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly reported on esophagram (UGI)
studies. The correlation of findings suggestive of GERD on UGI with pH monitoring and high …

Barium esophagography is not pretty. It does not offer the imaginative cross-sectional
images and 3-dimensional reconstructions of newer radiologic software. It does not …

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the natural history and manifestations of reflux disease
2. Evaluate the role of diagnostic testing such as endoscopy, esophageal manometry …

Gastroesophageal reflux is the most common cause of esophageal inflammation. The term
has been used to include symptomatic reflux and a normal-appearing esophageal mucosa …

Fluoroscopic esophagography is a widely available, safe, and inexpensive test for detecting
gastroesophageal reflux disease. In this article, we review the technique for performing a …