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07/25/2024

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Term
Achalasia
Definition
Stricture or narrowing of the esophagus
Term
Anatomic anomalies (Including foreign bodies)
Definition
Adominal Perstaltic patterns

and/or
Various radiopaque and radiolucent foreign bodies
Term
Achalasia
Definition
Stricture or narrowing of the esophagus
Term
Anatomic anomalies (including foreign bodies)
Definition
Abnormal peristaltic patterns

Various radiopaque and radiolucent foreign bodies
Term
Barrett's esophagus
Definition
Stricture or "streaked" appearance of distal esophagus
Term
Carcinoma
Definition
Point of stricture narrowing or atrophic change in mucosa.
Term
Esophageal varices
Definition
Narrowing and "wormlike" appearance of esophagus
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Narrowing or enlargement of esophagus
depending on cause
Term
Zenker diverticulum
Definition
Enlarged recess or cavity in proximal esophagus
Term
Bezoar
Phytobezoar
Trichobezoar
Definition
Filling defect or ill-defined mass within stomach
Term
Diverticula
Definition
Outpouching of the mucosal wall
Term
Gastric carcinoma
Definition
Irregular filling defect within the stomach.
Term
Gastritis
Definition
Irregular filling defects within stomach
Term
Hiatal hernial
Definition
Gastric bubble or protruding aspect of stomach above diaphragm or schatzki ring
Term
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Definition
Distention of stomach owing to obstruction of pylorus
Term
Ulcer
Definition
Puncctate collection barium and "halo" sign
Term
Enteritis
Definition
Thickening of mucosal folds and poor definition of circular folds
Term
Regional enteritis (Crohn Disease)
Definition
Segments of lumen narrowed and irregular ; "cobblestone" appearance and "string sign" common
Term
Giardiasis
Definition
Dilation of the intestine with thickening of circular folds
Term
ileus (obstruction) Adynamic Mechanical
Definition
Abnormal gas patterns dilated loops of bowels
Term
Malabsorption syndromes
Definition
thicking of mucosal folds and poor definition of normal feathery appearance
Term
Meckel diverticulum
Definition
Large diverticulum of ileum proximal to ileocecal valve; rarely seen on barium studies
Term
Neoplasm
Definition
Narrowed segment of intestine; "apple core" or napkin ring sign"; partial or complete obstruction
Term
Whipple disease
Definition
Dilation and distorted loops of small bowel
Term
Colitis
Definition
Thickening of mucosal wall with loss of haustral markings
Term
Ulcerative colitis
Definition
"cobblestone" and possible "stovepipe appearance with severe forms
Term
Diverticula

(diverticulosis/Diverticultis)
Definition
Barium filled circular defects projecting outward from colon wall; jagged or "sawtooth" appearance of mucosa
Term
Intussusception
Definition
"mushroom-shape" dilation at distal aspect of intussusception with very little barium or gas passing beyond it
Term
Neoplasm
Definition
Filling defects: narrowness or tapering of lumen "apple-core" or napkin-ring" lesions
Term
Polyps
Definition
Barium filled saclike projections projecting inwards into the lumen of the bowel
Term
Volvulus
Definition
Tapered or beak appearance with air-filled distended region of intestine
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