Upper GI endoscopy (with histopathology) to diagnose Barrett's oesophagus
consider it if the person has GORD
tests per year, UK, considered once, by individual risk factors
“Do not routinely offer endoscopy to diagnose Barrett's oesophagus, but consider it if the person has GORD.”
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Not routine: weighed against risk factors such as long symptom duration, previous oesophagitis or hiatus hernia, and male sex. Barrett's diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopy and histopathology (1.12.1).
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