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. 2022 Oct 25;7:34. doi: 10.21037/tgh-20-269

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.