How to diagnose esophageal polyps

Diagnosis of esophageal polyps methods include gastroscopy, imaging and biochemical examination.

1, gastroscopy

gastroscopy can directly observe the situation of polyps, understand the shape and volume of polyps, and can be through endoscopic biopsy analysis, effectively determine the diagnosis.

2, imaging examination

imaging examination including barium meal imaging, CT examination. Barium meal imaging can show the shape and function of the esophagus;CT examination can clearly see the outline, size and relationship with the esophageal wall.

3, biochemical examination

can detect tumor markers in the blood, such as CEA, CA19-9, etc., auxiliary diagnosis of benign and malignant esophageal polyps.