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**There is should be a documentation of [[columnar epithelium]] lining the distal [[esophagus]] while doing the [[endoscopy]]. | **There is should be a documentation of [[columnar epithelium]] lining the distal [[esophagus]] while doing the [[endoscopy]]. | ||
**[[Intestinal]] [[metaplasia]] must be present in the [[columnar epithelium]] on the [[Barrett's esophagus]] [[biopsy]] specimen taken during [[endoscopy]]. | **[[Intestinal]] [[metaplasia]] must be present in the [[columnar epithelium]] on the [[Barrett's esophagus]] [[biopsy]] specimen taken during [[endoscopy]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amresh Kumar MD [2]
Overview
The diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is made basically on endoscopy, when at least 2 of the following diagnostic criteria are met: presence of columnar epithelium in the distal esophagus and the presence of intestinal metaplasia in the columnar epithelium lining the distal esophagus.
Diagnostic Criteria
- The diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is made when at least 2 of the following diagnostic criteria are met:
- There is should be a documentation of columnar epithelium lining the distal esophagus while doing the endoscopy.
- Intestinal metaplasia must be present in the columnar epithelium on the Barrett's esophagus biopsy specimen taken during endoscopy.