The Picture Archiving and Communication System: a useful tool in a case of upper oesophageal foreign body.
We present a case of an oesophageal foreign body (approximately 2x2 cm) which was not seen on the initial lateral soft tissue neck X-ray but was detected following manipulation of the X-ray using the Picture Archiving and Communication System of X-ray viewing. This system gives the user much greater flexibility, including a choice of magnification and contrast.
Kulamarva
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Department of ENT & Head Neck Surgery, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK.
Buckland
J R
JR
Sapare
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Pringle
M B
MB
D000328:Adult; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D016896:Treatment Outcome