Endoscopy can also help identify inflammation, ulcers, and tumors. Upper endoscopy can be more accurate than X-rays or other imaging for detecting abnormal growths and for examining the inside of ...

An endoscopy uses a flexible tube with a light and camera attached. During an endoscopy, a doctor can do a fine needle aspiration on certain abnormal spots in the chest or abdomen . What to Expect ...

An endoscopy can show abnormal areas in the lining of the stomach, which may indicate stomach cancer. This can include lesions and ulcers. However, ...

Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy are usually done while the person is sedated, so there is no discomfort or pain and no (or ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(2):279-284. We demonstrated that gastric mucosal patterns were associated with histological severity of atrophy and metaplasia. Of abnormal patterns, the degree of ...

Positive correlation between abnormal upper endoscopy findings and increasing BMI Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 4 , page 356 ( 2007 ) Cite this article 198 Accesses ...

Downers Grove, Ill - April 6, 2018-- The latest issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the official journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), includes a new society ...

A study published in Gastroenterology examined colorectal cancer screening inadequacies, finding patients should stay up-to-date on screening and follow-up about abnormal results to prevent death.

Over the long term, this stomach-acid exposure causes the normal cells in the esophagus to become abnormal, ... a yearly endoscopy is recommended to make sure the abnormal cells don’t come back.