CTICasesBarium Aspiration during Swallow Study
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Imaging findings
This case shows an incidental aspiration of barium during a swallow study. The barium beautifully outlines the proximal and distal airways.
Key takeaways
Accidental aspiration of barium during a swallow study is an unusual but striking finding that can delineate the tracheobronchial tree, an imaging technique reportedly used historically for bronchial tree evaluation. This is a rarely seen, yet illustrative, incidental finding.
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