State-of-the-art barium examination in opportunistic esophagitis

This report presents a comparison of state-of-the-art esophagography and endoscopy in the diagnosis of pathologically proven esophagitis. The modern multiphasic esophagogram is shown to have a sensitivity of 92% for the detection of opportunistic esophagitis in the immunocompromised patient. State-of-the-art esophagography provides a sensitive and inexpensive method for investigating patients in whom opportunistic esophagitis is suspected and for monitoring their response to therapy.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/44397/1/10620_2005_Article_BF01296517.pd