Diagnostic value of the traditional barium meal in senile hiatal hernia

Objective To evaluate the the diagnostic value of the traditional barium meal in senile hiatal hernia,to enhance the understanding of as well as to improve the diagnostic level for this disorder.Methods We summarized 32patients with hiatal hernia,who were hospitalized in our hospital from June 2009to June 2012.The X-ray results were analyzed in combination with CT and endoscopic manifestations.Results X-ray characteristics of these 32cases of hiaral heria were obvious and the typing was accurate.Of these 32,23can be repeated and 9cases can not be repeated.The latter consisted of short esophagus type in 2cases,paraesophageal type in 3cases,and mixed type in 4cases.In addition,16cases underwent CT examination and 21were subjected to routine endoscopy.Conclusion Through a detailed analyses for cases in this group,wee have a better understanding of hiatal hernia.In comparison to endoscopy and CT,the traditional barium meal possesses the unique advantage in the diagnosis of esophageal hiatus