Who defines barrett’s oesophagus: Endoscopist or pathologist?

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 97-99

  Attwood, Stephen E A ^a   Morris, Clive D ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barrett s oesophagus; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ADENOCARCINOMA; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CANCER RISK; COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM; ENDOSCOPY; ESOPHAGUS MUCOSA; INTESTINE METAPLASIA; PATHOLOGIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; ENDOSCOPY; HUMANS; METAPLASIA; PATHOLOGY; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE;

EID: 0035133545     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: 14735687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200102000-00002     Document Type: Article

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