Barium Swallow PicturesCourtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise,
Idaho. All rights reserved. Figure 1 shows the lower end of a normal esophagus with a smooth
connection between the lower esophagus and stomach. Figure 2 shows the lower
end of the esophagus with a small hiatal hernia, which occurs when a small
portion of the stomach pushes up into the chest. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology Current as ofOctober 14, 2016 Current as of:
October 14, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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