On barium swallow the grade III esophageal varices appear as:-: (A) Mucosal folds above the carina, (B) Mucosal folds below the carina, (C) Mucosal folds at the carina, (D) A thick band
Answer is A. Radiological grading of varices Grade I Straight varices seen only on inspiration Grade II Straight varices seen in all phases of respiration Grade III Touous varices in lower half of esophagus Grade IV Touous varices in entire esophagus