How Is Esophagus Diagnosed?

How Is Esophagus Diagnosed? Endoscopy is generally used to determine if you have Barrett’s esophagus. A lighted tube with a camera at the end (endoscope) is passed down your throat to check for signs of changing esophagus tissue. Normal esophagus tissue appears pale and glossy. What tests are used to diagnose esophagus? Barium swallow, also