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Erschienen in: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology 1/2018

13.01.2018 | Esophagus (PG Iyer, Section Editor)

Recent Advances in Screening for Barrett’s Esophagus

verfasst von: Sarmed S. Sami, MRCP PhD, Prasad G. Iyer, MD MS

Erschienen in: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Opinion statement

Purpose of review

There is a pressing need for effective strategies to halt the increase in both the incidence and mortality of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Screening for Barrett’s esophagus, which is the only known precursor of EAC, remains a ripe area for research, particularly with regard to identifying the target population, screening tools, and management of screen-detected populations. This review aims to explore in depth the rationale for screening for Barrett’s esophagus, recent biotechnological advances which may have the potential of making screening feasible, and also highlight the challenges which will have to be overcome in order make screening for BE a realistic prospect.

Recent findings

Imaging techniques such as portable transnasal endoscopy have the advantage of providing an immediate diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus as well as other significant pathologies such as reflux esophagitis and cancer; however, larger studies in non-enriched community screening populations are required to evaluate their feasibility. The capsule sponge is a cell-sampling device coupled with a biomarker, which has been most extensively evaluated with very promising results as regards feasibility, acceptability, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Its effectiveness in increasing the detection of Barrett’s esophagus in primary care is currently being evaluated. Several Barrett’s esophagus risk prediction scores have been developed with variable degrees of accuracy.

Summary

Several minimally and non-invasive screening techniques have been studied including imaging and cell-sampling devices. Barrett’s risk assessment models need to be further validated in independent, relevant screening populations with clear cut-offs for recommending screening to be defined.
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Metadaten
Titel
Recent Advances in Screening for Barrett’s Esophagus
verfasst von
Sarmed S. Sami, MRCP PhD
Prasad G. Iyer, MD MS
Publikationsdatum
13.01.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1092-8472
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-309X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11938-018-0166-2

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