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Thoracic esophagus

Known as: Thoracic part of esophagus, Esophagus, Thoracic, Pars thoracica oesophageae 
Clinical esophageal segment composed of smooth muscle. It includes the middle third topographic segment, as well as parts of the upper and lower… 
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Abdominal part of esophagusBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyCervical part of esophagus

Broader (2)

MediastinumSegment of esophagus

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T10 segment of esophagus

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Four-dimensional measurement of the displacement of internal fiducial markers during 320-multislice computed tomography scanning of thoracic esophageal cancer.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Implications of respiratory motion as measured by four-dimensional computed tomography for radiation treatment planning of esophageal cancer.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is one of the most difficult malignancies to cure. The prognosis remains unsatisfactory despite significant… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The national practice for patients receiving radiation therapy for carcinoma of the esophagus: results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Study.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Bone marrow-disseminated tumor cells in patients with carcinoma of the esophagus or cardia.
BACKGROUND The long-term prognosis after surgical therapy for esophageal carcinoma depends on tumor stage and completeness of… 
1999
1999
Esophageal and gastric nitric oxide synthesizing innervation in primary achalasia.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Endoscopic ultrasonographic detection of carcinomatous invasion and of lymph nodes in the thoracic esophagus.
The use of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for diagnosing the depth of carcinomatous invasion into the esophageal wall and in… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
Analysis of adenocarcinoma in barrett's esophagus utilizing a staging system
Based on a retrospective review of nine patients with adenocarcinoma in a Barrett's esophagus and the reports of similar cases in… 
1971
1971
Evaluation of colonic replacement of the esophagus in children.
1970
1970
Esophageal motor manifestations in diabetes mellitus.
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