Investigation of choice for dysphagia for solids -
Dysphagia for solid food may be due to mechanical causes like: Carcinoma Peptic and other benign strictures Lower oesophagal ring The investigation of choice in mechanical obstruction is endoscopy Barium swallow is the first investigation Ref : CMDT 2005, p 547
Barium swallow
Endoscopy
X ray chest
CT scan
G.I.T