[Comparison of the several methods of investigation in the diagnosis of alkaline esophagitis. Considerations on 92 cases].
Up to now many controversies exist regarding the value of different diagnostic techniques available in alkaline esophagitis. The Authors studied 92 patients with histologic diagnosis of esophagitis obtained by endoscopic biopsy, by radiological study of upper gastrointestinal tract, esophageal manometry, combined 24 hour esophago-gastric pH-metry and cholangio-scintigraphy, too. These last two techniques have the highest specificity and accuracy rates. These techniques should be considered complementary and their combined employment has to be considered essential to reach the highest rate of accuracy in the diagnosis of alkaline esophagitis.
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Istituto di II Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Roma.
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D'Alba
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D001655:Bile Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Confronto tra le varie metodiche d'indagine nella diagnosi dell'esofagite alcalina. Considerazioni su 92 casi.