Exams
Fluoro / OR

Esophagram / Swallow Study

3 default · 0 custom

Quick technique

kVp
100–125 (high kVp for barium)
mAs
Auto
SID
40 in (table fluoro)
Grid
Yes
Detector
II + spot films.
Breath
Phonate, swallow on command.

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Patient position
Upright initially; horizontal for full evaluation.
Part position
RAO 35–40° projects esophagus between spine and heart.
Central ray
Perpendicular to T5/T6.
IR placement
II + spot films.

TechniqueDefault

kVp
100–125 (high kVp for barium)
mAs
Auto
SID
40 in (table fluoro)
Grid
Yes
Breath
Phonate, swallow on command.
Detector
II + spot films.

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Anatomy coverage

Pharynx through gastroesophageal junction.

Tech pearls

  • Thin barium for motility; thick for strictures.
  • Modified barium swallow (MBS) with SLP for aspiration eval.

Image evaluation

  • Barium-filled esophagus from pharynx to stomach
  • Functional swallowing assessed

Common mistakes

  • Wrong barium consistency for indication
  • Missing the rapid early phase
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Anatomy overview

PharynxEsophagusGastroesophageal junctionDiaphragm hiatus

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