A new 'PillCam' ingestible capsule might be a feasible alternative to conventional upper endoscopy for assessing patients with suspected esophageal disorders. A pilot study by Eliakim et al.

This is the game that TissueCypher is changing. Rather than have physicians make educated guesses about an individual patient ...

Paediatric endoscopy is a common but complex procedure requiring careful preparation Parents should be aware of key details ...

Esophageal capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension. Hepatology 47 , 1595–1603 (2008). Article Google Scholar ...

"If Barrett’s esophagus is found, then that individual can be followed with endoscopy, and interventions can be taken before ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD An esophageal ulcer is a sore produced by erosion of the protective mucosal layer ...

Barrett's esophagus (BE) is defined as a metaplastic ... Most epidemiological data on BE are derived from patients undergoing endoscopy and do not reflect prevalence rates in the general population.

Methods of screening for esophageal cancer include endoscopy, esophageal cytology, exhaled gas markers, artificial intelligence-assisted systems, and laboratory tests. CTCs, circulating tumor ...

Esophageal manometry is an outpatient test used to identify problems with movement and pressure in the esophagus that may lead to problems like heartburn. The esophagus is the "food pipe" leading ...

Current guidelines recommend screening individuals for esophageal adenocarcinoma with certain risk factors. However, the primary diagnostic tool, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is associated ...

Study demonstrates outstanding clinical utility including an exceptionally high 85% patient compliance with referral to confirmatory upper endoscopy following EsoGuard esophageal precancer testing ...