A small sponge compressed within a capsule was used to collect cells from the esophagus to look for biomarkers of esophageal cancer and precancerous conditions. By studying biomarkers known to be ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

A swallowable, capsule-sponge device used to sample biomarkers offers a reliable, noninvasive alternative to endoscopy for diagnosing Barrett's esophagus, according to a new guideline from the ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Corporation (NEC; TOKYO: 6701) today announced the development of an AI technology for supporting doctors to detect neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus during endoscopic ...

Patients with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) appear to have a similar incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma as the general population, according to a large Nordic population-based ...

The method, if validated in further study, potentially could be used as a reflex test to indicate which patients should have endoscopy for a definitive diagnosis. A description of the work was ...