Achalasia on Esophogram
Achalasia is a disorder where the lower part of the esophagus is narrowed and fails to let food through into the stomach. Patients with Achalasia often have swallowing difficulties, reflux…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Modified Barium Swallow Exam (Cookie Swallow)
Video swallow exam is a test that is done by a speech pathologist and a radiologist to evaluate your swallowing. This exam is commonly done because of swallowing difficulties,…
Small Bowel Follow Through
Small bowel follow through exam is a test used to examine the intestines. This is often done after drinking barium contrast. The barium coats the intestines and allows abnormalities to…
Barium Contrast Exam
Barium contrast is used to examine the gastrointestinal tract using continuous X-ray called fluoroscopy. The test is done by a radiologist with the help of a technologist. Barium contrast is…
Enlarged Lymph Nodes In The Pelvis on CT
Enlarged lymph nodes on CT in the pelvis can be present because of infections, inflammatory conditions, cancer, or even medications. Enlarged lymph nodes in the pelvis are those which are…
Non specific Imaging Finding on X-ray
Non specific imaging finding on X-ray means that the abnormality identified can represent different diagnosis. This is fairly common in X-ray imaging unfortunately. The non specific imaging finding can be…
Fat stranding About The Appendix
Fat stranding about the appendix means that there is usually edema or inflammatory change involving the appendix. This does not however diagnose appendicitis because there can be other causes of…
Stranding Around the Rectum on CT
Stranding around the rectum on CT means that the normally dark fat becomes hazy and lighter. Stranding around the rectum on CT can be seen with multiple conditions to include…
Cavity on Chest X-ray
A cavity on chest X-ray is a thick walled air filled space in the lung. This can be associated with a nodule, mass (greater than 3 cm in size) or…
Correlate With Point Tenderness
Correlate with point tenderness is a phrase used on X-rays of bones. This phrase is used when an abnormality is seen of the bone that is not clearly a fracture…
Proctitis on CT
Proctitis refers to inflammation of the rectum. This has various causes to include infectious, radiation treatment, inflammatory bowel disease, fecal impaction and ischemic causes. Proctitis on CT will present with…
Rectal Thickening on CT
Rectal thickening on CT means that the wall of the rectum is thicker than usual. This is a subjective findings for which the radiologist uses his experience, especially when it…