title: Imaging of the esophagus in children.
abstract: The main role of the esophagus is to facilitate passage of food from the mouth to the stomach. A number of conditions can alter esophageal structure or function including congenital anomalies, trauma, infection, and neoplasm. This article reviews the anatomy, imaging evaluation, and common problems seen in the pediatric thoracic esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 3325 Old Infirmary Building, CB# 7510, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. fdh@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Lynn Ansley
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Fordham
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed