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What Do the Experts Say? –
Oesophagus
Challenges
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Impact of windowing
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Impact of oral contrast
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Motion
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Inclusion of the muscular wall
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Length of contour
Recommendations
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Use mediastinal windowing level
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Contour from cricoid cartilage to
gastro oesophageal junction
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Avoid oral contrast
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Distorts shape and density