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Achalasia Classification Types - Barium Contrast Esophagram:
1) Spindle type (classic)
2) Flask type 
3) Sigmoid type
Response to
type Response to treatment ... : 2>1>3 Sigmoid ... suggestive of end ... Types #radiology #gastroenterology ... #clinical #barium
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... unclear DDX: 1. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... #gastroenterology