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Barrett's esophagus: clinical features, obesity, and imaging
Author(s) -
Quigley Eamonn M. M.,
Jacobson Brian C.,
Lenglinger Johannes,
Rubenstein Joel H.,
ElSerag Hashem,
Cicala Michele,
McCallum Richard W.,
Levine Marc S.,
Gore Richard M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06044.x
Subject(s) - esophagus , medicine , adipokine , barrett's esophagus , positron emission tomography , body mass index , proinflammatory cytokine , radiology , obesity , pathology , adenocarcinoma , leptin , inflammation , cancer
The following includes commentaries on clinical features and imaging of Barrett's esophagus (BE); the clinical factors that influence the development of BE; the influence of body fat distribution and central obesity; the role of adipocytokines and proinflammatory markers in carcinogenesis; the role of body mass index (BMI) in healing of Barrett's epithelium; the role of surgery in prevention of carcinogenesis in BE; the importance of double‐contrast esophagography and cross‐sectional images of the esophagus; and the value of positron emission tomography/computed tomography.