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Radiopaque Esophageal Foreign Body
Sagittal :: CT - noncontrast || ACR Codes: 7.9
Irregular heterogeneous high attenuation object within the esophagus. This is chewing gum (Trident® - Cinnamon flavor chewing gum).

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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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