[Double-contrast with insufflated barium-meal technic in the routine radiological study of the esophagus]. / Il doppio contrasto con la tecnica del "pasto opaco insufflato" nello studio radiologico di routine dell'esofago.

The results are reported of the esophagus double contrast examination with "Insufflated Barium Meal" technique as first part of the routine upper digestive system radiological examination. This technique gives good double contrast without those artifacts using effervescent powders and without modifying the normal radiological alimentary tract examination established way. The double contrast is administered by a special container with a built-in mouthpiece which allows the simultaneous ingestion of barium suspension and air. The esophageal mucosa can be examined as far as the distal tract where frequently the barium contrast stops using different techniques. Good results in 90% of patients have been obtained. The early detection of inflammatory and tumoral lesions has taken particular advantage in patients sometimes asymptomatic.

[Reactive lymphoreticular hyperplasia or pseudolymphoma of the stomach]. / L'iperplasia linforeticolare reattiva o pseudolinfoma dello stomaco.

Three cases of reactive lymphoreticular hyperplasia of the stomach (pseudolymphoma) are reported. The histogenesis and the radio-endoscopic aspects are illustrated and the differential diagnosis with the malignant lymphoma and the early cancer is discussed. In each case the radiological examination has shown a granular aspect in the mucosal circonferential area (moth eaten sign) with erosions and multiple ulcers (in two cases).