Gastroesophageal reflux disease other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

There are no other imaging findings associated with GERD. However, endoscopy may be used in screening for the complications associated with chronic GERD like barrett’s esophagus.

Other Imaging Findings

Endoscopy

The endoscope has been before one of the diagnostic tools for GERD.
Endoscopy is not recommended now for the diagnosis of GERD with the typical symptoms, however, it is used in screening for the GERD complications as esophagitis, esophageal strictures, and barrett’s esophagus.^[1]
Endoscopy is also beneficial in doing biopsies in the screening of barrett’s esophagus.

References

↑ Katz, Philip O; Gerson, Lauren B; Vela, Marcelo F (2013). “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease”. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 108 (3): 308–328. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. ISSN 0002-9270.

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[KatzGerson2013-1] Katz, Philip O; Gerson, Lauren B; Vela, Marcelo F (2013). “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease”. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 108 (3): 308–328. doi:10.1038/ajg.2012.444. ISSN 0002-9270.

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