Utility of Esophagram versus High-Resolution Manometry in the Detection of Esophageal Dysmotility

Conclusions Esophagram is useful in the assessment of anatomic abnormalities but is a poor screening examination for the detection of esophageal dysmotility. Patients with suspected esophageal dysphagia should be referred for HRM to evaluate motility disorders and identify potential treatment targets, regardless of esophagram results.

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Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 28, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ORourke, A. K., Lazar, A., Murphy, B., Castell, D. O., Martin-Harris, B. Tags: Laryngology and Neurolaryngology Source Type: research