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Radiology, Vol 132, 11-13, Copyright © 1979 by Radiological Society of North America

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The tracheo-esophageal stripe and the posterior tracheal band

MJ Palayew

While recognizing the importance of the posterior tracheal band as described previously, the author wishes to emphasize the separate characteristics of the tracheo-esophageal stripe and emphasize its importance as a sign of air in the esophagus as well as possible underlying esophageal pathology. Any such band or stripe measuring 3 mm or more in the cervical or thoracic region should be viewed with some suspicion.




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