Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis

A classification system, clinical or research orientated, for reflux oesophagitis must be based on an accurate, objective, reproducible description of the oesophagus. There is a need for generally-accepted diagnostic criteria which may best be derived from an international consensus conference. Accurate description of oesophageal lesions is facilitated by the use of a standardized report form which will permit an accurate, diagrammatic record …