Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During imaging of the normal esophagus, air is often detected. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the appearance of air bubbles on imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms.</p>...
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| author | Moosavi Alijavad Raji Hanieh Teimoori Mojtaba Ghourchian Shadi |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During imaging of the normal esophagus, air is often detected. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the appearance of air bubbles on imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The cross-sectional imaging study was conducted at Rasole Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran. A total of 44 patients underwent X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning; the presence of air in the esophagus and visible on CT imaging was scrutinized.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The average age of the subjects was 59 and the male to female ratio was 0.83. We found a significant relationship between the presence of GERD symptoms, the size of air bubbles and esophageal dilation (ED) on the CT scan.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Air bubbles in the esophagus may be seen frequently in CT scans, but their size and location can vary. The GERD symptoms can arise when a small diameter air column is present within the esophagus, especially in the middle and lower parts.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5911982455243dbb5659cddb048bd3a2022-12-22T01:37:04ZengBMCBMC Medical Imaging1471-23422012-01-01121210.1186/1471-2342-12-2Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMoosavi AlijavadRaji HaniehTeimoori MojtabaGhourchian Shadi<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During imaging of the normal esophagus, air is often detected. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the appearance of air bubbles on imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The cross-sectional imaging study was conducted at Rasole Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran. A total of 44 patients underwent X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning; the presence of air in the esophagus and visible on CT imaging was scrutinized.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The average age of the subjects was 59 and the male to female ratio was 0.83. We found a significant relationship between the presence of GERD symptoms, the size of air bubbles and esophageal dilation (ED) on the CT scan.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Air bubbles in the esophagus may be seen frequently in CT scans, but their size and location can vary. The GERD symptoms can arise when a small diameter air column is present within the esophagus, especially in the middle and lower parts.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2342/12/2Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseasechest computed tomographyradiographic anatomy |
| spellingShingle | Moosavi Alijavad Raji Hanieh Teimoori Mojtaba Ghourchian Shadi Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease BMC Medical Imaging Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease chest computed tomography radiographic anatomy |
| title | Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| title_full | Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| title_fullStr | Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| title_short | Air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| title_sort | air column in esophagus and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| topic | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease chest computed tomography radiographic anatomy |
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