barium swallow pictures
courtesy of intermountain medical imaging, boise, idaho. all rights reserved.
figure 1 shows the lower end of a normal esophagus with a smooth connection between the lower esophagus and stomach. figure 2 shows the lower end of the esophagus with a small hiatal hernia, which occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes up into the chest.
current as of: july 26, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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