title: [Significance of diagnostic procedures in reflux esophagitis (author's transl)].
abstract: The diagnosis of reflux esophagitis can be confirmed by a variety of diagnostic procedures. Beside the morphologic findings of the reflux demonstrated by X-ray, endoscopy, and histology, the degree of disturbed cardial function can be determined by manometry, pH determination, and scintiscan. Each method entails a number of errors. Therefore a distinction must be made between absolutely necessary and valuable methods for clarifying the degree of the symptoms of esophageal reflux.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
vernacular_title: Wertigkeit diagnostischer Methoden bei der Refluxoesophagitis.