Tag Val J. Lowe

Radiology of the Esophagus: Barium, Computed Tomography Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Radiologic evaluation of esophageal diseases can be performed by fluoroscopic barium examination (esophagram), computed tomography (CT) scan, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, fused CT and PET images (PET/CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These five imaging modalities constitute the radiologic…