title: Role of barium esophagography in evaluating dysphagia.
abstract: Patients with dysphagia can initially undergo either endoscopic or radiologic evaluation, depending on the clinical history and physician preference. We usually recommend that most patients with dysphagia initially undergo barium esophagography, and in this paper we discuss its role in evaluating dysphagia.
authors.affiliation: Imaging Institute, Hb6, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. allenb@ccf.org
authors.forename: Brian C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Falk
mesh_terms: D001464:Barium; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001464:Barium