Screening for Barrett's esophagus by balloon cytology

to determine whether balloon cytology would allow a nonendoscopic diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus. In 10 unselected patients with Barrett's esophagus, balloon cytology was performed with a Brandt esophageal cytology balloon catheter prior to endoscopy/esophageal biopsy. Specimens were cyt...

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Published inThe American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 90; no. 8; p. 1230
Main Authors Fennerty, M B, DiTomasso, J, Morales, T G, Peterson, D, Karmakar, A, Fernandez, T, Sampliner, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1995
Subjects
Barrett Esophagus - diagnosis
Barrett Esophagus - pathology
Barrett Esophagus - prevention & control
Biopsy
Catheterization
Cytodiagnosis - methods
Esophagoscopy
Esophagus - pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Mass Screening - methods
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Specimen Handling
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Summary:to determine whether balloon cytology would allow a nonendoscopic diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus. In 10 unselected patients with Barrett's esophagus, balloon cytology was performed with a Brandt esophageal cytology balloon catheter prior to endoscopy/esophageal biopsy. Specimens were cytologically evaluated for the presence of goblet cells and/or dysplasia. No patient had goblet cells or definitive columnar cell dysplasia. This technique with a commercially available balloon catheter does not allow for a nonendoscopic diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.
ISSN:0002-9270
DOI:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1995.tb09475.x