A number of diagnostic modalities exist for investigation of structural abnormalities of the esophagus. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of these investigative studies?
A. Endoscopy should be the first investigation in any patient with foregut symptoms
B. Barrett’s esophagus is suggested when the squamo-columnar junction is more than 2 cm above the gastroesophageal junction on endoscopic examination
C. There are three areas of esophageal narrowing which can be noted on both barium esophogram and endoscopy
D. The CT appearance of the esophagus is normally a flattened, hollow structure with a thin wall
Answer:B
A number of diagnostic modalities exist for investigation of structural abnormalities of the esophagus. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the use of these investigative studies?
A. Endoscopy should be the first investigation in any patient with foregut symptoms B. Barrett’s esophagus is suggested when the squamo-columnar junction is more than 2 cm above the gastroesophageal junction on endoscopic examination C. There are three areas of esophageal narrowing which can be noted on both barium esophogram and endoscopy D. The CT appearance of the esophagus is normally a flattened, hollow structure with a thin wall