Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	108900
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow study: Limited predictive value for true esophageal pathology
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Sabrina Lauren Chen, Diana Partida, Connie Wang and Priya Kathpalia
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Corresponding Author	Sabrina Lauren Chen, MD, Research Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, United States. sabrinalchen@gmail.com
Key Words	Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Esophagram; Manometry; Dysphagia; Benign esophageal diseases; Functional esophageal disorders
Core Tip	This retrospective cohort study evaluated whether esophageal retention observed during modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) predicts clinically relevant esophageal pathology. Among 122 patients with follow-up esophageal studies, no significant association was found between MBSS retention findings and confirmed esophageal disease. These results suggest that while MBSS esophageal visualization may offer theoretical insights, it is not a reliable standalone screening tool for esophageal dysphagia. This study underscores the need for standardized guidelines and multidisciplinary evaluation in dysphagia assessment.
Citation	Chen SL, Partida D, Wang C, Kathpalia P. Esophageal retention on modified barium swallow study: Limited predictive value for true esophageal pathology. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-25 10:32
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-25 10:32
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Return for Revision	2025-05-10 01:48
Revised	2025-05-12 13:48
Second Decision	2025-06-12 02:49
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-13 09:13
Articles in Press	2025-06-13 09:13
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-05-14 14:59
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