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=== Oesophageal manometry === | === Oesophageal manometry === | ||
Manometry is the gold standard for diagnosis of motility disorders. It uses a transnasal catheter with pressure sensors to analyse pressure at different points in the oesophagus, allowing analysis of the peristaltic waves in the oesophagus. | Manometry is the gold standard for diagnosis of motility disorders. It uses a transnasal catheter with pressure sensors to analyse pressure at different points in the oesophagus, allowing analysis of the peristaltic waves in the oesophagus. | ||
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=== Barium swallow === | === Barium swallow === | ||
Barium swallow, also called an oesophagogram, involves making the patient swallow barium contrast while the oesophagus is imaged by [[fluoroscopy]]. This allows visualisation of food moving through the oesophagus in real time. A "filling defect" on the barium swallow, defined as a portion of the oesophagus which isn't filled by the barium contrast, can be due to: | Barium swallow, also called an oesophagogram, involves making the patient swallow barium contrast while the oesophagus is imaged by [[fluoroscopy]]. This allows visualisation of food moving through the oesophagus in real time. A "filling defect" on the barium swallow, defined as a portion of the oesophagus which isn't filled by the barium contrast, can be due to: | ||
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* Polyp | * Polyp | ||
* [[Oesophageal varices]] | * [[Oesophageal varices]] | ||
A double-contrast oesophagogram refers to when barium is swallowed first, then air or CO2 releasing tablets. | |||
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== Investigations for oesophageal cancer == | == Investigations for oesophageal cancer == | ||
The diagnosis of [[oesophageal cancer]] is histologic, and a biopsy is obtained by [[upper endoscopy]] (oesophagoscopy). | The diagnosis of [[oesophageal cancer]] is histologic, and a biopsy is obtained by [[upper endoscopy]] (oesophagoscopy). | ||