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How is Barrett's oesophagus diagnosed?
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Dr Guang Chen
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Barrett's oesphagus (BO) is a pathological diagnosis based on what the cells look like under the microscope. BO does have a distinctive appearance on endoscopy in most cases. The diagnosis of BO is often incidental as upper endoscopy is performed for another reason.
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