Interpreting timed barium esophagram (TBE) results with a multimetric classification tree is more accurate for identifying disorders of achalasia than conventional interpretation, according to ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in ...

For patients with more complex or difficult-to-manage swallowing problems, a multidisciplinary team can provide comprehensive assessment of the swallowing mechanism from the mouth to the stomach. Our ...

A 63-year-old man presented for a wellness visit where he reported worsening dysphagia for solids for the past two years. He also had sore throat, dyspnea, cough, heartburn, and wheezing. He did not ...

Plots show simultaneous standard manometry and contour plot topography from two water swallows from the same patient. a: High-amplitude, double-peaked and long duration propagated esophageal body ...