Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tracheoesophageal Stripe
The tracheoesophageal stripe is the combined thickness of the posterior wall of the trachea and the anterior wall of an air-filled esophagus on the lateral view. It is normally less than 5 mm. Thickening can indicate esophageal carcinoma or nodal disease.
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