Fluoroscopically controlled examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract using low density barium. A review of 139 endoscopically proven lesions.
120 of 139 endoscopically verified lesions were diagnosed by fluoroscopically controlled examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract (sensitivity 86%). The incidence of false negative results was 19/139 (14%). The lesions most frequently missed were ulcerations of 1 or 2 mm in size, or lesions obscured by gastric contents. All 16 malignancies were diagnosed radiologically. It is concluded that with proper fluoroscopic-radiographic technique the sensitivity of fluoroscopically controlled examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract is comparable to (or better than) that of double contrast studies.
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D001466:Barium Sulfate