How to check for esophageal polyps

Esophageal polyps can be diagnosed mainly through medical history collection, imaging examination, endoscopy and other ways.

1. Medical history collection

If the patient has dysphagia, retrosternal pain and other symptoms, it is necessary to see a gastroenterologist in time. The doctor will collect medical history through patient complaints or informed persons, so as to facilitate a preliminary understanding of the patient's condition.

2. Imaging examination

Esophageal barium radiography, CT examination, MRI examination and other ways can show the size, outline and relationship with the esophageal wall.

3. Endoscopy is

common endoscopic examination. Gastroscopy can directly observe the esophageal mucosa has a raised lesion, clear pedicle or no pedicle. Ultrasound endoscopy can judge whether there is a bulge in the esophageal mucosa or submucosa through the principles of ultrasound reflection, refraction and so on.