Spiral CT Diagnosis of Esophageal Carcinoma by Ingesting Aerogenic Powder with Water / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the value of aerogenic powder by oral ingestion with water in diagnosis of esophageal carcinoma by spiral CT scanning.Methods 11 cases of esophageal neoplasm were all verified by pathology.The aerogenic powder was put into the patient's mouth before spiral CT scanning,the aerogenic powder was ingested quickly with water under other's help during the scanning.Results On the axial images the lesions in all patients were shown clearly.The contour of the neoplasm,the thickness of esophageal wall and the situations of the invasion of tissue around tumor could be observed directly.Conclusion Aerogenic powder by oral ingestion with water by spiral CT scanning is of important value in the diagnosis of esophageal neoplasm.