radiation for esophagus cancer

2. Cancer usually causes narrowing of the esophagus causing obstruction and trouble swallowing

3. The location of the tumor is measured as the distance from the teeth

7. Lymph nodes from the esophagus

9. Lymph Nodes at Risk for GE junction

10. CT Location of the Lymph Nodes

11. Reading a CT Scan

12. Cross Section Anatomy of the Chest

14. Cross Section Anatomy of the Chest

15. Normal CT Scan through the esophagus, normally the esophagus has a thin wall

16. Cancer on CT Scan – the esophagus looks thickened (like a donut)

17. PET Scan through Middle Esophagus

18. PET Scan through Lower Esophagus

20. PET Scan = Cancer in Lower Esophagus

22. Stages of Esophagus Cancer