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(Created page with "== Investigations for gastroesophageal reflux disease == Many modalities may be used in gastroesophageal reflux disease: * Upper endoscopy * Oesophageal pH monitoring * Oesophageal impedance * Bilitec® === Oesophageal pH monitoring === Oesophageal pH can be monitored by a probe or wireless capsule placed in the stomach near the lower oesophagus for 24 hours, allowing measurement of acid in the distal oesophagus. === Oesophageal impedance === Oesophageal imped...")
 
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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.
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:
 
* Oesophageal stricture
* [[Oesophageal cancer|Cancer]]
* Foreign body
* Polyp
* [[Oesophageal varices]]


== Investigations for oesophageal cancer ==
== Investigations for oesophageal cancer ==
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CT and PET-CT are also important in the evaluation of oesophageal cancer but somewhat out of the scope of the topic.
CT and PET-CT are also important in the evaluation of oesophageal cancer but somewhat out of the scope of the topic.
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