[Dysphagia] Re: Dysphagia Digest, Vol 31, Issue 17 esophageal dysphagia

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Does anyone have any specific M.D. references regarding the parameters  for 
assessment of the cervical esophagus during an MBS . The ACR guidelines do  not 
address this. Many of our radiologists are firmly against addressing even  
the cricopharyngeus much less cervical esophagus- stating that is a different  
test and  that doing so would result in a "sub-optimal" test. . In  addition 
there is increasing resistance to doing A-P projections (too much  radiation), 
multiple trials, etc. Did something happen that we missed? Any input  would be 
appreciated.