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Last updated: 11/24/2009
The purpose of gastroesophageal reflux scanning is to allow the doctor to visualize the interior of the patient's upper stomach and lower esophagus. This type of visual inspection helps the doctor make an accurate diagnosis and plan appropriate treatment.
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Medical therapy can treat many cases of GERD of gastroesophageal reflux disease; however, in severe cases, surgery must be used to treat GERD. This narrated video covers the pain surgical approach to GERD, called fundoplication. It also describes a hiatal hernia, how this disorder sometimes contributes to GERD, and what can be done about it.
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Gastrointestinal reflux imaging refers to several methods of diagnostic imaging used to visualize and diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems among children or adults. It is defined as the movement of solid or liquid contents from the stomach backward into the esophagus.
From http://www.answers.com/topic/gastroesophageal-reflux-scan
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