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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. | ||
* A barium esophagogram may help in determining the calibre of esophageal wall. | * 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 | * Findings on an x-ray suggestive of esophageal web associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome appear as either: | ||
* | **Thin projections on the anterior esophageal wall. | ||
**Multiple upper (cervical) esophageal constrictions consistent with esophageal webs. | |||
[[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
X Ray
- 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 either:
- Thin projections on the anterior esophageal wall.
- Multiple upper (cervical) esophageal constrictions consistent with esophageal webs.
