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| T/F: The normal esophagus is visible on a routine radiographic study. |
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| What are 2 common CS of esophageal disorders? |
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| What type of lesion is w/i the esophageal wall? |
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| What type of lesion is within the esophageal lumen? |
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| What type of lesion is outside the esophageal wall? |
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| The ability to identify an esophageal FB depends on _____. |
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| What type of esophageal lesion does S. lupi cause? |
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| If the esophagus is dilated, what muscle does in contact dorsally? |
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| T/F: Megaesophagus may be secondary to organophosphate toxicity. |
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| What type of muscle is in the cat esophagus? Dog? |
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| Cat: Cr 2/3 striated, Cd 1/3 smooth; Dog: Striated |
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| With what type of esophageal lesion is a filling defect sometimes seen? |
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| T/F: An esophagram is indicated w/ displacement or compression by a suspected mediastinal mass |
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| What type of esophagram evaluates the ability of the esophagus to pass a bolus from the oropharynx to the stomach? |
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| What type of esophagram is used to classify lesions as extramural, intraluminal, or intramural? |
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| T/F: Liquid barium sulfate and food bolus may pass by a stenosis. |
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| What is the best way of evaluating the esophageal mucosa? |
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| T/F: Fiberoptic endoscopy is most accurate in determining the presence of an esophageal perforation. |
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| What is the most common cause of an esophagus dilated with air? |
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| T/F: The degree of dysfunction in megaesophagus can be evaluated radiographically. |
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| T/F: Secondary aspiration pneumonia is a possible, but rare complication of megaesophagus. |
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| On which view is the tracheoesophageal stripe sign seen? |
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| T/F: The visibility of tracheoesophageal stripe lines is independent of the position of the patient & amount of liquid/air present in the esophagus. |
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| What is the most common esophageal FB identified radiographically? |
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| T/F: Secondary mediastinitis can be seen radiographically with both radiopaque and radiolucent esophageal FB. |
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| T/F: Air w/i the mediastinum is a common sign of perforated esophageal wall. |
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| T/F: Esophageal stenosis causes decreased/absent tone. |
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