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* An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. | |||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of esophageal web associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome appear as | * A barium esophagogram may help in determining the calibre of esophageal wall. | ||
thin projections on the anterior esophageal wall. | * Findings on an x-ray suggestive of esophageal web associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome appear as thin projections on the anterior esophageal wall. | ||
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[[File:Plummer-vinson-syndrome.jpg|center|200px|frame|Barium esophagogram (Source: Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/14029">rID: 14029</a>)]] | [[File:Plummer-vinson-syndrome.jpg|center|200px|frame|Barium esophagogram (Source: Case courtesy of Dr Hani Salam, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/14029">rID: 14029</a>)]] | ||
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Overview
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- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
- A barium esophagogram may help in determining the calibre of esophageal wall.
- Findings on an x-ray suggestive of esophageal web associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome appear as thin projections on the anterior esophageal wall.
