TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Corrosive injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a pictorial review of the imaging features
JO  - Indian journal of radiology and imaging
A1  - Kamat, Rohan
A1  - Gupta, Pankaj
A1  - Reddy, Yalaka Rami
A1  - Kochhar, Suman
A1  - Nagi, Birinder
A1  - Kochhar, Rakesh
SP  - 6
EP  - 13
VL  - 29
IS  - 1
N2  - Corrosive ingestion is a common form of poisoning. Corrosive agents cause severe damage to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The most severe forms of injury can lead to mortality; however, the major concern with this type of injury is life-long morbidity. Upper GI endoscopy is the test of choice for assessing severity in the acute phase of the disease. The long-term management is based on the site, length, number, location, and tightness of the stricture. This information is best provided by the barium contrast studies. In this pictorial review, a spectrum of findings in patients with corrosive injuries of the esophagus and stomach is illustrated. The role of various imaging modalities including barium studies, endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging is discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0971-3026
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijri.IJRI_349_18
ID  - ref1
ER  -