Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Cold barium suspensions in the clinical evaluation of the esophagus

  • Published:
Gastrointestinal Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Cold barium suspensions have been shown to reduce primary esophageal peristalsis and improve distention of the lower esophagus and esophagogastric region. Cold barium is a useful adjunct to the standard radiographic examination when adequate distention of the esophagus has not initially been achieved. It is particularly applicable to evaluation of reflux esophagitis and esophageal strictures and rings.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Respess JC, Ingelfinger FJ, Kramer P, Hendrix TR: Effect of cold on esophageal motor function (abstr).Am J Med 20:955, 1956

    Google Scholar 

  2. Winship DH, Viegas de Andrade SR, Zboralske FF: Influence of bolus temperature on human esophageal motor function.J Clin Invest 49:243–250, 1970

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Meyer GW, Castell DO: Human esophageal response during chest pain induced by swallowing cold liquids.JAMA 246:2057–2059, 1981

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Ott DJ, Kelly RJ, Gelfand DW: Radiographic effects of cold barium suspensions on esophageal motility.Radiology 140:830–833, 1981

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Gelfand DW, Ott DJ: Anatomy and technique in evaluating the esophagus.Semin Roentgenol 16:168–182, 1981

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Ott DJ: Radiologic evaluation of the esophagus. In Castell DO Johnson LF (eds):Esophageal Function in Health and Disease. New York: Elsevier Biomedical, 1983, pp 211–235

    Google Scholar 

  7. Dodds WJ: Esophagus and esophagogastric region. Radiology. In Margulis AR Burhenne HJ (eds):Alimentary Tract Radiology (third edition), Vol 1. St Louis: CV Mosby, 1983, pp 529–603

    Google Scholar 

  8. Balfe DM, Koehler RE, Weyman PJ, Baron RL, Reinus WR: Routine air-contrast esophagography during upper gastrointestinal examination.Radiology 139:739–741, 1981

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

    David J. Ott M.D., David W. Gelfand, H. Alexander Munitz & Yu Men Chen

Authors
  1. David J. Ott M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. David W. Gelfand
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. H. Alexander Munitz
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Yu Men Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Ott, D.J., Gelfand, D.W., Munitz, H.A. et al. Cold barium suspensions in the clinical evaluation of the esophagus. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 193–196 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887833

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887833

Key words

Search

Navigation