Radiologic Pathology Appearances
Atresia correct answers Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening or
orifice
Esophageal Atresia correct answers Type of tracheoesophageal fistula that is an
congenital disorder in which there is an incomplete development of the esophagus
Acquired Type correct answers Type of tracheoesophageal fistula that is caused by
other pathological functions
Tracheoesophageal fistula radiographic appearance correct answers Lack of bowel air
Bowel Atresia correct answers Double Bubble on prenatal ultrasounds- little or no air in
the bowel
Esophagitis correct answers Cobblestone pattern- hazy, out borders with shallow
irregular protrusions
Cancer of the Esophagus correct answers Flat, plaque-like lesion, irregular narrowing
Pulsion correct answers Protrusion or sac formed by congenital weakness of the
muscle
Zenckers correct answers Circumscribe herniation of the mucous membrane of the
pharynx, secular out-pouching arising posteriorly
Traction correct answers Diverticula found in the thoracic section of the esophagus
near the area by the bifurcation of the rachea
Epiphrenic correct answers Pulsion type found just above the diaphragm
Esophageal Varies correct answers Beads of a rosary
Hiatal hernia correct answers Schatzki's ring defect
Achalasia correct answers Rat tail or beak appearance- narrowing of the distal
esophageal segment
Pyloric Stenosis correct answers String sign, double bubble sign, projectile vomiting
Meckel's Diverticulum correct answers Nuclear medicine is the modality of choice to
diagnosis
Atresia correct answers Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening or
orifice
Esophageal Atresia correct answers Type of tracheoesophageal fistula that is an
congenital disorder in which there is an incomplete development of the esophagus
Acquired Type correct answers Type of tracheoesophageal fistula that is caused by
other pathological functions
Tracheoesophageal fistula radiographic appearance correct answers Lack of bowel air
Bowel Atresia correct answers Double Bubble on prenatal ultrasounds- little or no air in
the bowel
Esophagitis correct answers Cobblestone pattern- hazy, out borders with shallow
irregular protrusions
Cancer of the Esophagus correct answers Flat, plaque-like lesion, irregular narrowing
Pulsion correct answers Protrusion or sac formed by congenital weakness of the
muscle
Zenckers correct answers Circumscribe herniation of the mucous membrane of the
pharynx, secular out-pouching arising posteriorly
Traction correct answers Diverticula found in the thoracic section of the esophagus
near the area by the bifurcation of the rachea
Epiphrenic correct answers Pulsion type found just above the diaphragm
Esophageal Varies correct answers Beads of a rosary
Hiatal hernia correct answers Schatzki's ring defect
Achalasia correct answers Rat tail or beak appearance- narrowing of the distal
esophageal segment
Pyloric Stenosis correct answers String sign, double bubble sign, projectile vomiting
Meckel's Diverticulum correct answers Nuclear medicine is the modality of choice to
diagnosis
