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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:[1]
- 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.
References
- ↑ Booth CL, Thompson KS (2012). "Barrett's esophagus: A review of diagnostic criteria, clinical surveillance practices and new developments". J Gastrointest Oncol. 3 (3): 232–42. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2012.028. PMC 3418534. PMID 22943014.