Surgery Definition – What are the investigation techniques to detect gastro esophageal reflux disease?
Surgery Definition – What are the investigation techniques to detect gastro esophageal reflux disease?
The investigations needed may include imaging technique such as barium meal which may show reflux with or without hiatus hernia, esophagogastroduodenoscopy which may visualize the present of the Barrett’s mucosa or reflux which is characterized as gastric mucosa in the form of ‘tongues’ crawling upwards, biopsies can be performed as well as pH studies.
The investigations needed may include imaging technique such as barium meal which may show reflux with or without hiatus hernia, esophagogastroduodenoscopy which may visualize the present of the Barrett’s mucosa or reflux which is characterized as gastric mucosa in the form of ‘tongues’ crawling upwards, biopsies can be performed as well as pH studies.