PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

BILIARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What should be done if the esophagus is not filled with barium during a lateral esophagus overhead?
A
Have the patient drink during exposure
B
Shorten the exposure time
C
Have the patient perform the Valsalva maneuver during exposure
D
Nothing; the esophagus is not filled with barium during lateral esophagus overhead
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The thoracic esophagus is best demonstrated in the right anterior oblique position.

Detailed explanation-2: -A filling defect is a general term used to refer to any abnormality on an imaging study which disrupts the normal opacification (filling) of a cavity or lumen.

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