Sentence examples for contrast swallow from inspiring English sources

(Contrast swallow was negative in this patient).

In a recent study, Ahmed et al. [41] reported contrast swallow studies to be less sensitive in detecting hypopharyngeal injury compared with oesophageal injury and have advocated the use of flexible nasoedoscopy in such patients.

Where clinical and radiological suspicion is high or frank injury to the oesophagus has been identified on MDCTA, contrast swallow assessment (if the patient is able to comply with the procedure), or endoscopy, or both will be indicated (Fig. 9).

Brain stem death was subsequently confirmed and intensive care support withdrawn Open image in new window Fig. 9 Contrast swallow assessment of a patient who sustained multiple penetrating gunshot injuries, including to the neck.

Only CT scan with contrast swallow allowed to define the anatomic relationships of the mass with the esophageal wall.

In cases of diagnostic uncertainty between IHPS and GOR, a contrast swallow can help to establish diagnosis of GOR.

By contrast, swallowing is a complex process incorporating many different muscles and cranial nerves, with oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal stages.

"In contrast, to swallow tablets, which have almost always higher densities than water, it is necessary to focus on flushing the medicines into the pharynx.

Contrast material swallow study using fluoroscopy was the most reliable diagnostic method.

The finding of the contrast material swallow study under fluoroscopy was indicative of a TEF.

TEF: Tracheoesophageal fistula; PaO2: Partial oxygen pressure in the arterial blood; CRP: C-reactive protein; BAL: Bronchoalveolar lavage; CS: Contrast material swallow; CT: Computed tomography.