Primary and secondary motility disorders of esophageal smooth muscle
IMAGING
General Features
Fluoroscopic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Goel S et al: Diffuse esophageal spasm. StatPearls, 2020
Han S et al: Corkscrew esophagus in achalasia. N Engl J Med. 382(18):e42, 2020
Clermont MP et al: The relevance of spastic esophageal disorders as a diagnostic category. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 20(9):42, 2018
Dempsey DT: Barium upper GI series in adults: a surgeon's perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(6):1323-8, 2018
Côté-Daigneault J et al: High prevalence of esophageal dysmotility in asymptomatic obese patients. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 28(6):311-4, 2014
Kahrilas PJ: Esophageal motor disorders in terms of high-resolution esophageal pressure topography: what has changed? Am J Gastroenterol. 105(5):981-7, 2010
Lahcene M et al: Esophageal dysmotility in scleroderma: a prospective study of 183 cases. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 33(6-7):466-9, 2009
Morganstern B et al: GERD and Barrett's esophagus: diagnostic and management strategies in the geriatric population. Geriatrics. 64(7):9-12, 2009
Adler DG et al: Primary esophageal motility disorders. Mayo Clin Proc. 76(2):195-200, 2001
Woodfield CA et al: Diagnosis of primary versus secondary achalasia: reassessment of clinical and radiographic criteria. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(3):727-31, 2000
Coggins CA et al: Wide-mouthed sacculations in the esophagus: a radiographic finding in scleroderma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(4):953-4, 2001
Schima W et al: Radiographic detection of achalasia: diagnostic accuracy of videofluoroscopy. Clin Radiol. 53(5):372-5, 1998
Ott DJ: Esophageal motility disorders. Semin Roentgenol. 29(4):321-31, 1994
Schima W et al: Esophageal motor disorders: videofluoroscopic and manometric evaluation--prospective study in 88 symptomatic patients. Radiology. 185(2):487-91, 1992
Levine MS et al: Update on esophageal radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):933-41, 1990
Ott DJ et al: Radiologic evaluation of esophageal motility: results in 170 patients with chest pain. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):983-5, 1990
Chen YM et al: Diffuse esophageal spasm: radiographic and manometric correlation. Radiology. 170(3 Pt 1):807-10, 1989
Ott DJ et al: Esophageal motility: assessment with synchronous video tape fluoroscopy and manometry. Radiology. 173(2):419-22, 1989
Ott DJ et al: Esophageal radiography and manometry: correlation in 172 patients with dysphagia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 149(2):307-11, 1987
Primary and secondary motility disorders of esophageal smooth muscle
IMAGING
General Features
Fluoroscopic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Goel S et al: Diffuse esophageal spasm. StatPearls, 2020
Han S et al: Corkscrew esophagus in achalasia. N Engl J Med. 382(18):e42, 2020
Clermont MP et al: The relevance of spastic esophageal disorders as a diagnostic category. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 20(9):42, 2018
Dempsey DT: Barium upper GI series in adults: a surgeon's perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(6):1323-8, 2018
Côté-Daigneault J et al: High prevalence of esophageal dysmotility in asymptomatic obese patients. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 28(6):311-4, 2014
Kahrilas PJ: Esophageal motor disorders in terms of high-resolution esophageal pressure topography: what has changed? Am J Gastroenterol. 105(5):981-7, 2010
Lahcene M et al: Esophageal dysmotility in scleroderma: a prospective study of 183 cases. Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 33(6-7):466-9, 2009
Morganstern B et al: GERD and Barrett's esophagus: diagnostic and management strategies in the geriatric population. Geriatrics. 64(7):9-12, 2009
Adler DG et al: Primary esophageal motility disorders. Mayo Clin Proc. 76(2):195-200, 2001
Woodfield CA et al: Diagnosis of primary versus secondary achalasia: reassessment of clinical and radiographic criteria. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 175(3):727-31, 2000
Coggins CA et al: Wide-mouthed sacculations in the esophagus: a radiographic finding in scleroderma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 176(4):953-4, 2001
Schima W et al: Radiographic detection of achalasia: diagnostic accuracy of videofluoroscopy. Clin Radiol. 53(5):372-5, 1998
Ott DJ: Esophageal motility disorders. Semin Roentgenol. 29(4):321-31, 1994
Schima W et al: Esophageal motor disorders: videofluoroscopic and manometric evaluation--prospective study in 88 symptomatic patients. Radiology. 185(2):487-91, 1992
Levine MS et al: Update on esophageal radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):933-41, 1990
Ott DJ et al: Radiologic evaluation of esophageal motility: results in 170 patients with chest pain. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 155(5):983-5, 1990
Chen YM et al: Diffuse esophageal spasm: radiographic and manometric correlation. Radiology. 170(3 Pt 1):807-10, 1989
Ott DJ et al: Esophageal motility: assessment with synchronous video tape fluoroscopy and manometry. Radiology. 173(2):419-22, 1989
Ott DJ et al: Esophageal radiography and manometry: correlation in 172 patients with dysphagia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 149(2):307-11, 1987
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