Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| Neck CT | Barium Esophagram | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 148 | 104 | 252 |
| No. of males (%) | 55 (37) | 63 (61) | 118 (47) |
| Age (yr) (mean, range) | 55 (18–91) | 55 (17–91) | 55 (17–91) |
| Emergency setting (%) | 22 (15%) | 3 (3%) | 25 (10%) |
| Diagnostic efficacy | 5 (3.4%) | 4 (3.9%) | 9 (3.6%) |
| Therapeutic efficacy | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (1.0%) | 2 (0.8%) |