title: [New trends and novel possibilities in the diagnosis of esophageal tumors].
abstract: The diagnosis of esophageal malignancies remains to be a significant challenge. The lack of symptoms and widely applicable, predictive screening tests make their early recognition difficult, however this would be essential for the successful treatment, cost-effective management and the improvement of survival. In this manuscript the author discusses the diagnostic tools available at present and in the near future.
authors.affiliation: I. Belgyógyászati Klinika, Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Szeged, Hungary. rosztoczy.andras@med.u-szeged.hu.
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosztóczy
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D019160:Endosonography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor