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Question
Hello doctor,
Doctor, I have a question, in which case is X-ray of the esophagus indicated? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Nguyen Thi Nhan - Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “In what cases is X-ray of the esophagus indicated? , the doctor answered as follows:
According to the guidelines of the American Society of Radiology (ACR), X-ray of the esophagus is usually indicated in the following cases:
Difficulty swallowing in the oropharynx, behind the sternum. Atypical chest pain (clinical toward esophageal etiology) Clinically indicative of esophageal motility disorder Clinical suspicion of esophageal stricture. Suspicion of esophageal perforation, esophageal tumor After esophageal surgery to assess esophageal circulation, detect postoperative complications However, now due to the development of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and diagnostic tools imaging, the specialist may prescribe other methods of evaluation in the above cases.
About the time of taking, depends a lot on the cooperation of the patient during the scan. If the patient cooperates well during the whole scan, the scan time is about 30 minutes. Time to return results, customers will have results after taking the film from 45 minutes - 60 minutes.
If you still have questions about taking X-rays of the esophagus, you can go to a medical facility of Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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