title: Barium esophagram: does it have a role in gastroesophageal reflux disease?
abstract: The barium esophagram is an integral part of the assessment and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and especially after, antireflux procedures. While many of the findings on the examination can be identified with endosocopy, a gastric emptying study and an esophageal motility examination, the barium esophagram is better at demonstrating the anatomic findings after anti-reflux surgery, especially in symptomatic patients. These complementary examinations, when taken as a whole, fully evaluate a patient with suspected GERD as well as symptomatic patients after antireflux procedures.
authors: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Abdominal Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: bakerm@ccf.org.
authors: Mark E
authors: ME
authors: Baker
authors: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Abdominal Imaging, Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Einstein
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate
keywords: Barium esophagogram; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Post-fundoplication barium appearance