Globus sensation: value of static radiography combined with videofluoroscopy of the pharynx and oesophagus

Clinical Radiology
W SchimaG Stacher

Abstract

Pharyngo-oesophageal abnormalities are found in a high proportion of patients with globus sensation. This study compares the diagnostic value of static single- and double-contrast radiography of the pharynx and oesophagus with videofluoroscopy and with videofluoroscopy combined with static radiography in these patients. Pharyngeal and oesophageal morphology and motor function were studied in 130 consecutive patients with globus sensation (46 males, 84 females; mean age, 47 years) by means of static single and double-contrast radiography and by videofluoroscopy. Videofluoroscopy revealed significantly more functional and structural abnormalities compared to static radiography. Pharyngeal and/or oesophageal disorders were found in 89 vs. 47 patients (chi2 [1] = 19.82, P = 0.0001), pharyngeal abnormalities in 54 vs. 27 patients (chi2 [1] = 13.5, P < 0.0002), and oesophageal abnormalities in 72 vs. 27 patients (chi2 [1] = 28.13, P < 0.0001). Videofluoroscopy combined with static radiography revealed significantly more abnormalities than videofluoroscopy alone (chi2 [1] = 4.23, P < 0.05), and assessed mucosal details more reliably than videofluoroscopy alone. The most frequent abnormalities found were nonspecific oesophageal motor d...Continue Reading

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