Technical report: The introduction of a new synchronized oesophageal manometry and digital video-fluoroscopy (fluoromanometry) system into the radiology suite.
Following the development of a new fluoromanometry system enabling synchronous oesophageal manometry and barium swallow video-fluoroscopy, both the equipment and examination method have been successfully introduced into the radiology suite. The application of the system which uses a PC with video capture and a portable manometry recorder is described together with details of its implementation and the examination technique used.
Haylett
K R
KR
Medical Engineering and Maintenance Group, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Vales
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P
McCloy
R F
RF
Lee
S H
SH
D001464:Barium; D016288:Computer Terminals; D003287:Contrast Media; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
D003287:Contrast Media; D001464:Barium