title: Evidence-based investigation for reflux disease.
abstract: Hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease are measurable conditions. Evidence-based evaluation techniques should be applied to quantify these conditions, to standardize investigations, to define indications, and to provide objective results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Université de Montréal, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duranceau
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferraro
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Jamieson
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging