Investigation of choice for dysphagia for solids -: (A) Barium swallow, (B) Endoscopy, (C) X ray chest, (D) CT scan
Answer is B. 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