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Achalasia |
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Barium swallow is the test of choice for diagnosing achalasia, but endoscopy is often also done during the course of a diagnostic evaluation. Endoscopy typically shows retained food, proximal esophageal dilation, and absence of true stricture or neoplasm.
Image provided by David M. Martin, MD.