ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnostic value of dual source computed tomography (DSCT) for suspicious nonmetal foreign body in the esophagus.MethodsA prospective study was performed on 153 patients with a history of suspicious nonmetal foreign body impaction by comparing their DSCT and anteroposterior and lateral position Xray films.ResultsOf all the 153 patients, DSCT showed foreign body in 93 cases with positive plain film results in 57. Endoscopic confirmation and removal of esophageal foreign body was achieved in 92 of the 93 patients, and one patient got negative endoscopic examination result. For the diagnosis of esophageal nonmetal foreign body, the sensitivity of DSCT was 100%(92/92) and the specificity was 98.4%(60/61) with a negative predictive value of 100%(60/60).ConclusionWith high sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value, DSCT can be applied to identify the type and location of esophageal nonmetal foreign body. Therefore, DSCT should be considered as the firstchoice diagnostic technique for esophageal nonmetal foreign body for expedited diagnosis and avoidance of unnecessary esophagoscopic examination.