title: Neoplasms of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Neoplasms of the upper gastrointestinal tract are generally detected by barium studies or endoscopy. Computed tomography remains the primary imaging modality for staging. Magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopic ultrasonography may also play an increasing role in evaluating these tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Trenkner
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Halvorsen
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004733:Enema; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate