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A barium swallow (Figs. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, and 2.25) is an essential part of the workup of patients with esophageal disorders. This test defines the anatomy and is very useful for planning therapy. A CT scan (Figs. 2.26 and 2.27) and a PET scan (Fig. 2.28) are an essential part of the workup of patients with esophageal cancer. The goal of this chapter is to provide the reader with normal and pathologic reference images of the most common esophageal diseases and to illustrate how the radiologic evaluation is complementary, yet essential, in diagnosis and surveillance.
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Borraez, B., Patti, M.G. (2015). Radiologic Evaluation of Esophageal Diseases. In: Fisichella, P., Patti, M. (eds) Atlas of Esophageal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13015-6_2
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