Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus.
10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.2.62
- Author:
Jae Pil HAN
1
;
Su Jin HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. sjhong@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Barrett's esophagus;
Endoscopy;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Barrett Esophagus;
Biopsy;
Endoscopy;
Epithelium;
Esophagus;
Metaplasia;
Narrow Band Imaging;
Tomography, Optical Coherence
- From:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
2012;12(2):62-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus generally is based on the endoscopic examination. The findings include columnar epithelium lining the distal esophagus and the presence of specialized intestinal metaplasia in biopsy specimens from that columnar epithelium. However, the diagnostic yield of dysplasia with standard endoscopy is suboptimal. To improve detection of Barrett's esophagus and surveillance for dysplasia and cancer, many new endoscopic techniques including chromoendoscopy, magnification endoscopy, narrow band imaging, autofluorescence endoscopy, optical coherence tomography, and confocal laser endomicroscopy are used. We will review standard endoscopic findings and advanced imaging modalities for Barrett's esophagus.
