Image-enhanced endoscopy is specific for the diagnosis of non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease.
CONCLUSIONS: Image-enhanced endoscopic findings of vascularity and micro-erosions were very specific for non-erosive GERD. Image-enhanced endoscopy may be useful in real-time diagnosis of non-erosive GERD when patients undergo upper endoscopy for heartburn. The relative utility of image-enhanced endoscopy vs. pH-impedance monitoring, based on efficacy, cost and patient acceptance, requires additional study.
PMID: 29368532 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Scand J Gastroenterol Source Type: research
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