Value of radiology in the diagnosis of reflux esophagitis.
In a prospective investigation, a relatively low overall sensitivity of radiologic investigation for reflux esophagitis was found (62%). There was, however, a difference between the various stages: in grade I esophagitis the sensitivity was 50%, in grade II 71% and in grade IV 100%. The importance of observation of thickened folds for low-grade esophagitis is emphasized. In addition, the probability of reflux esophagitis in the absence of hiatus hernia was found to be low. In any patient referred for a barium meal attention should also be paid to the lower esophagus.
D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography
D001466:Barium Sulfate