What are the methods for esophageal examination

Esophageal cancer often occurs in people's lives. Many cases are caused by some esophageal diseases. If checked as early as possible, it can not only detect and treat it early, but also reduce the financial burden on the family. In fact, in life, we should pay more attention to esophageal health and learn more about the causes and triggers of esophageal cancer for the sake of our own health. So what esophageal examination methods do you know?

"Science is the primary productive force" and "Science is the primary vitality." This is absolutely true. Since traditional gastroscopy requires intubation, it is very painful for patients. As a result, many patients with esophagitis are reluctant to undergo gastrointestinal examinations, which leads to the inability to receive good treatment in the first place, worsening esophagitis and seriously affecting the health of patients with esophagitis.

The basic examination methods for esophagitis are as follows:

1. Electrocardiogram: An electrocardiogram should be performed when pain occurs to distinguish it from angina pectoris.

2. Radionuclide gastroesophageal reflux examination: Use isotope-labeled liquid to observe whether there is excessive gastroesophageal reflux in the supine position and when the abdomen is pressurized.

3. Barium meal X-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract: pay attention to the presence of gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia or esophageal stenosis, and understand the condition of the stomach and duodenum.

4. Physical examination: pay attention to whether the patient is overweight, and whether there are complications such as stomatitis, chronic pharyngitis, laryngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis and aspiration pneumonia. 5. Esophageal acid drop test: the patient takes a sitting position, inserts a nasogastric tube and fixes it 30 to 35 cm away from the incisors. First, drip 5 to 10 ml of normal saline for 15 minutes. If there is no discomfort, drip 0.1 mol hydrochloric acid for 15 minutes in the same way. If pain or burning sensation behind the sternum occurs, it is positive.

6. Endoscopy and biopsy: Under endoscopy, esophageal inflammatory lesions can be divided into 5 grades: Grade 0 is normal mucosa; Grade 1 is one or several non-fused lesions with congestion or exudation in the lower esophagus; Grade 2 is a fused lesion, but not yet a circumferential lesion, manifested by congestion, erosion and exudation; Grade 3 is a circumferential lesion, manifested by erosion and exudation; Grade 4 is a chronic lesion, manifested by ulcers, stenosis, Barrett's esophagus, etc.

How about it? After understanding the esophageal examination methods in the hospital, everyone should have nothing to worry about or panic about! In fact, medical technology is now very advanced. The examination and treatment cooperation of specialized hospitals can better eliminate the concerns and worries of the majority of patients, so that patients can better receive treatment and are conducive to health recovery.