Fordham Lynn Ansley
Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 3325 Old Infirmary Building, CB# 7510, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2005 Mar;43(2):283-302. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2005.01.001.
The main role of the esophagus is to facilitate passage of food from the mouth to the stomach. A number of conditions can alter esophageal structure or function including congenital anomalies, trauma, infection, and neoplasm. This article reviews the anatomy, imaging evaluation, and common problems seen in the pediatric thoracic esophagus.
食管的主要作用是促进食物从口腔进入胃内。多种情况可改变食管的结构或功能,包括先天性异常、创伤、感染和肿瘤。本文综述了小儿胸段食管的解剖、影像学评估及常见问题。