A member asked:

Which is better test to dx small tear in esophagus due to impact? ct, mri, or barium swallow test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

I prefer barium swal: I was trained to use barium swallow for esophageal tears. However, it is bad to use if the tear penetrates through full thickness of the wall. For this we may use a water soluble contrast. CT is an excellent tool for this but uses a lot of radiation. I would use this if there are complications to worry about or the initial swallow is non diagnostic. MRI is not good.

Answered 2/16/2015

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more