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En Dash

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"On average, the oesophagus is 22–24 cm long (from the upper to the lower oesophageal sphincter) ⁹, with a diameter of 1–2 cm. It is divided into three parts:"

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"On average, the oesophagus is 22–24 cm long (from the upper to the lower oesophageal sphincter) ⁹, with a diameter of 1–2 cm. It is divided into three parts:"

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Adjectival Hyphens

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"posteriorly: vertebral column; pre-vertebral fascia; descending aorta; thoracic duct (at thoracic plane); accessory hemiazygos and hemiazygos veins (at T8/9)"

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Strong List Colon Position

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"T1: isointense to muscle"

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"T2: hyperintense to muscle"

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Acronyms

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"middle third: azygos vein to SVC"

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Headings Case

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"Oesophageal Plexus"

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List Caps

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"Schatzki ring"

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"Oesophageal duplication"

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"Oesophageal diverticulum"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Summary
H1 Gross anatomy
H2 Articulations
H2 Attachments
H3 Musculotendinous
H3 Ligamentous
H2 Relations / Boundaries
H1 Arterial supply
H1 Venous drainage
H1 Lymphatic drainage
H1 Innervation
H1 Histology
H1 Variant anatomy
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H2 MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H1 Development
H1 Clinical importance
H1 Related pathology
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Oesophageal Plexus"

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"Radiographic appearance"

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"Fluoroscopy"

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"Ultrasound"

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"CT"

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"MRI"

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"Nuclear medicine"

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"PET-CT"

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Semicolons

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"posteriorly: vertebral column; pre-vertebral fascia; descending aorta; thoracic duct (at thoracic plane); accessory hemiazygos and hemiazygos veins (at T8/9)"

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"posteriorly: vertebral column; pre-vertebral fascia; descending aorta; thoracic duct (at thoracic plane); accessory hemiazygos and hemiazygos veins (at T8/9)"

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"anteriorly: trachea (to T4/5); recurrent laryngeal nerves (in tracheo-oesophageal groove); left main bronchus; left atrium"

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"anteriorly: trachea (to T4/5); recurrent laryngeal nerves (in tracheo-oesophageal groove); left main bronchus; left atrium"

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"left lateral: lung; pleura; aorta; left subclavian artery; thoracic duct"

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"left lateral: lung; pleura; aorta; left subclavian artery; thoracic duct"

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"left lateral: lung; pleura; aorta; left subclavian artery; thoracic duct"

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"left lateral: lung; pleura; aorta; left subclavian artery; thoracic duct"

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"right lateral: lung; pleura; azygos vein"

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"modified barium swallow is used to evaluate pharyngeal motility during swallowing; the procedure utilises barium of varying consistencies given by mouth with video recording of swallowing"

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"barium swallow is the main radiological method of assessing the oesophagus; double contrast oesophagogram using CO2 gas-forming crystals and barium contrast are used to distend the oesophagus and coat the mucosa"

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There Is

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"This is an autonomic plexus which encircles the oesophagus inferior to the lung roots, which coordinates peristalsis through sensory and motor fibres derived predominantly from the vagus nerves as they approach the oesophagus. There is a smaller sympathetic component ⁸."

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"The oesophagus is made up of four layers. There is no serosal layer. From outer to inner, these are:"

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Links

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