September 20, 2025World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology

Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow study: Limited predictive value for true esophageal pathology

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SCSheng ChenSouth China Agricultural University DPDiana Partida CWConnie W. WangAmgen (United States)

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Retrospective cohort study finds esophageal retention on MBSS has weak correlation with esophageal pathology, suggesting need for improved screening methods.

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Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow does not reliably predict true esophageal pathology.
Of 199 patients, only 27 confirmed cases of esophageal pathology were identified, with no significant correlation to retention.
The retrospective cohort study analyzed previous MBSS findings and subsequent diagnostic studies for dysphagia.
Findings highlight limitations of MBSS as a standalone tool for assessing esophageal dysphagia; further evaluation needed.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d439fa713b0b5dfea79e08 https://doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i3.108900

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Retrospective cohort study finds esophageal retention on MBSS has weak correlation with esophageal pathology, suggesting need for improved screening methods.

Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow study: Limited predictive value for true esophageal pathology

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Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow study: Limited predictive value for true esophageal pathology

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