Brief analysis of common esophageal cancer examination methods

Esophageal cancer is one of the common malignant tumors, which seriously endangers the health of patients. Early detection is the key to the treatment of esophageal cancer. What are the examination methods for esophageal cancer ? The following will tell you about the common examination methods for esophageal cancer.

In general, the common examination methods for esophageal cancer are:

1. X-ray barium meal: This method of esophageal cancer examination is difficult to show except for very early esophageal cancer. Experienced radiologists fully adjust the barium and let the patient swallow it in small sips at a time. Careful observation from multiple angles and double contrast of gas and barium can usually reveal signs of early cancer such as thickening, tortuosity or dotted interruption of the esophageal mucosa, hairiness of the esophageal edge, small filling defects, small niches, localized stiffness of the tube wall, or barium retention.

2. Esophageal CT scan: CT scan can clearly show the relationship between the esophagus and the adjacent mediastinal organs, and is a common method for examining esophageal cancer. In normal cases, the esophagus has a clear boundary with the adjacent organs, and the thickness of the esophageal wall does not exceed 5 mm. If the thickness of the esophageal wall increases and the boundary with the surrounding organs becomes blurred, it indicates the presence of esophageal lesions.

3. Esophageal mucosal exfoliative cytology: This method of esophageal cancer examination is simple, less painful, and has a low false positive rate. Practice has shown that it is feasible to conduct large-scale surveys in areas with a high incidence of esophageal cancer. The overall positive rate can reach more than 90%, making it a very effective method for esophageal cancer examination.

The above is an introduction to the common examination methods for esophageal cancer. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Once you have esophageal cancer, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to prevent the condition from getting worse.

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