8 1/2 X 10 7/8 in OVERVIEW
The need for change in diagnostic criteria chang es in the concept of normalcy in the gastroesophageal junction in the pa st decade.
Present controversy
Biopsy protocol s present and future
HISTOLOGIC DEFINITION OF EPITHELIAL TYPES
CHANGES IN SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM IN GERD
C OLUMNAR METAPLASIA OF ESOPHAGUS TYPES
The evolution of ca rdiac mucosa and its significance
Classification of the pop ulation and grading
Quantitating intestinal metaplasia
REFLUX CARDITIS
BARRETT (INTESTINAL) METAPLASIA
CASE STUDIES
Normal patient
Compens ated reflux
Minimal reflux disease
Moderate re flux disease
Severe reflux disease
Microscopic Barrett esophagus
Short segment Barrett esophagus
Long segment Barrett esophagus
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEMS
Patient with accompanying gastritis
Patient with atrophic gastritis and gastric intestinal metaplasia