PRESBYESOPHAGUS: CINERADIOGRAPHIC MANIFESTATIONS.

摘要: The ever-increasing geriatric population makes it important for the radiologist to be acquainted with changes which accompany advancing age. Alterations in radiographic appearance of esophagus elderly have been recognized and recorded by others (5, 8–10, 12, 13, 15), but not previously systematically studied. We used term “presbyesophagus” describe manifestations degenerating motor function aged esophagus. present investigation was undertaken characterize presbyesophagus determine whether this state might simulate known esophageal diseases. In a recently completed study we examined 15 subjects ninety years age or older, utilizing intraluminal manometry cineradiography (14). abnormal pattern found led us larger group nonagenarians order obtain better estimate frequency cine-radiographic variations. Before presenting radiologi...