Esophageal radiography, also called a barium esophagram or a barium swallow, is a study of the esophagus only, and is usually performed as part of the upper GI series.
The test takes approximately 30 minutes.
Radiography, endoscopy, computerized axial tomography (CT scan), and ultrasonography
The prefix for esophageal is "esophag-".
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Esophageal means pertaining to the esophagus.
Esophageal (oesophageal) is an adjective and so does not have singular and plural forms.
Computed radiography uses a special plate to capture images, which are then scanned into a computer. Direct radiography captures images digitally right away using sensors, making it faster with no extra scanning step.
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The opening where the esophagus passes through the diaphragm is called the esophageal hiatus or esophageal opening in the diaphragm.
at the junction of the esophagus and stomachlower-esophageal-sphincter