What Is H. Pylori?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
6. Imaging and Histology
Although imaging is generally not helpful for the diagnosis of the H. pylori infection, it can be useful among those with complicated disease such as gastric cancer, ulcers, and MALT lymphoma. On the other hand, advanced endoscopy is instrumental for the accurate diagnosis of gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, and atrophic mucosa.
In those with prior peptic ulcer disease, an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can be performed. This helps physicians to view the condition of the mucosal lining of the duodenum and stomach, and to obtain biopsy specimens from both the body and antrum of the stomach. Tissue biopsy is required for histologic evaluation of gastritis.
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