Table 4. Additional findings described on postoperative CT esophagram identified by organ system.
Organ system | Additional findings on CT esophagram | Number (N=21) [%] |
---|---|---|
Cardiovascular | Aortic aneurysm | 1 [5] |
Aortic calcifications/atherosclerosis | 6 [29] | |
Cardiomegaly | 2 [10] | |
Coronary calcifications/atherosclerosis | 10 [48] | |
Pulmonary artery enlargement | 1 [5] | |
Pulmonary | Granulomas | 2 [10] |
Ground-glass opacities | 5 [24] | |
Lung nodules | 5 [24] | |
Gastrointestinal/hepatic | Ascites | 1 [5] |
Cholelithiasis | 3 [14] | |
Diverticulosis | 2 [10] | |
Hepatic cysts | 1 [5] | |
Hepatic hypodensities | 1 [5] | |
Hepatic steatosis | 2 [10] | |
Hiatal hernia | 3 [14] | |
Pancreatic atrophy | 3 [14] | |
Splenic granuloma | 1 [5] | |
Renal | Nephrolithiasis | 2 [10] |
Renal cysts (simple) | 4 [19] | |
Endocrine | Gynecomastia | 1 [5] |
Thyroid nodule | 1 [5] | |
Hematologic/lymphatic | Mediastinal/hilar lymphadenopathy | 3 [14] |
Musculoskeletal | DISH | 1 [5] |
Scoliosis | 1 [5] | |
Vertebral compression deformity | 2 [10] | |
Other | 2 [10] |
CT, computed tomography; DISH, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis.