Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Radiologic Studies of the Gastro-Esophageal Vestibule in Normal and Pathologic States:

Radiologic Studies of the Gastro-Esophageal Vestibule in Normal and Pathologic States: FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE (DIRECTOR: DOCENT ROMAN MARCINIAK), THE MEDICAL ACADEMY OF WROCLAW, POLAND. RADIOLOGI C STUDIES OF TH E GASTRO- ESOPHAGEA L VESTIBULE IN NORMA L AND PATHOLOGI C STATES by ROMA N MARCINIAK Th e gastro-esophageal vestibule, the so-called sphincter area or pressure barrie r between the stomach and the esophagus, is still the object of much attentio n in the literature. The number of different terms proposed for this par t of the esophagus mirrors the controversial and incomplete state of knowl­ edge concerning its anatomical structure and physiologic function. The term 'gastro-esophageal vestibule', introduced by LERCHE (1950), ha s bee n accepted by the present author and seems to be the one most commonly used for this par t of th e lower esophagus. Th e radiologie term 'empty segment' also appears justified since in the inspiratory phase the region is devoid of barium . Mano- metri c esophageal pressure studies have revealed that the vestibule may be th e site of elevated pressure ; it is therefore also known as the 'high-pressure zone ' or 'pressure barrier' between the stomach and the esophagus. Th e gastro-esophageal vestibule is a constant http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Radiologica. Diagnosis SAGE

Radiologic Studies of the Gastro-Esophageal Vestibule in Normal and Pathologic States:

Marciniak, Roman
Acta Radiologica. Diagnosis , Volume 6 (6): 8 – Aug 30, 2016
Download PDF
8 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/sage/radiologic-studies-of-the-gastro-esophageal-vestibule-in-normal-and-RShDVrcoYy

References (5)

Publisher
SAGE
Copyright
Copyright © 2019 by The Foundation Acta Radiologica
ISSN
0567-8056
eISSN
ISSN: 0567-8056
DOI
10.1177/028418516700600606
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE (DIRECTOR: DOCENT ROMAN MARCINIAK), THE MEDICAL ACADEMY OF WROCLAW, POLAND. RADIOLOGI C STUDIES OF TH E GASTRO- ESOPHAGEA L VESTIBULE IN NORMA L AND PATHOLOGI C STATES by ROMA N MARCINIAK Th e gastro-esophageal vestibule, the so-called sphincter area or pressure barrie r between the stomach and the esophagus, is still the object of much attentio n in the literature. The number of different terms proposed for this par t of the esophagus mirrors the controversial and incomplete state of knowl­ edge concerning its anatomical structure and physiologic function. The term 'gastro-esophageal vestibule', introduced by LERCHE (1950), ha s bee n accepted by the present author and seems to be the one most commonly used for this par t of th e lower esophagus. Th e radiologie term 'empty segment' also appears justified since in the inspiratory phase the region is devoid of barium . Mano- metri c esophageal pressure studies have revealed that the vestibule may be th e site of elevated pressure ; it is therefore also known as the 'high-pressure zone ' or 'pressure barrier' between the stomach and the esophagus. Th e gastro-esophageal vestibule is a constant

Journal

Acta Radiologica. Diagnosis – SAGE

Published: Aug 30, 2016

There are no references for this article.