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Esophageal Foreign Body (radiopaque)
Axial :: CT - noncontrast || ACR Codes: 7.9
Irregular heterogeneous object (arrow) with high attenuation is present in the esophagus (arrowheads). This is chewing gum, Trident® - Cinnamon flavor.
Also labeled:
RV - right ventricle
LA - left atrium
sternum
T - trachea

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Look at the esophagus ... what do you see?

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Radiopaque Esophageal Foreign Body (chewing gum) :: History (see below)

Original Source: Patricia B. Stoltzfus
Submitted by: Aaron McAllister - Click for Author Information
Affiliation: WVU - West Virginia University
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Approved By: Patricia Stoltzfus - Click for Editor Information
Affiliation: WVU - West Virginia University

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