Minimally-invasive measurement of esophageal inflammation

作者: Glenn T. Furuta , Steven J. Ackerman

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摘要: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow evaluation inflammation esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease esophagus, monitor or access treatment In one embodiment, comprises method measuring esophageal comprising deploying device into esophagus subject, removing after predetermined period time, analyzing diagnostic indicator evaluating inflammation.

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