Double-contrast upper gastrointestinal radiography: a pattern approach for diseases of the stomach.
The double-contrast upper gastrointestinal series is a valuable diagnostic test for evaluating structural and functional abnormalities of the stomach. This article will review the normal radiographic anatomy of the stomach. The principles of analyzing double-contrast images will be discussed. A pattern approach for the diagnosis of gastric abnormalities will also be presented, focusing on abnormal mucosal patterns, depressed lesions, protruded lesions, thickened folds, and gastric narrowing.
Rubesin
Stephen E
SE
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Levine
Marc S
MS
Laufer
Igor
I
D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
D003287:Contrast Media