Z-line=level of mucosal squamo-columnar junction; EGJ=esophagogastric junction; BE= Barrett's esophagus; HGD=high-grade dysplasia; EGD=esophagogastroduodeoscopy. * In selected patients such as the ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This test uses a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip to visualize the lining of the esophagus and stomach. This allows for visualization of potential ...

New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett's esophagus, a condition associated with deadly esophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with this ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

Diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is usually made following an endoscopy, an invasive procedure where a camera looks at the lining of the esophagus. The research, published in the Journal of ...