The histological diagnosis of chronic gastritis in fibreoptic gastroscope biopsy specimens

作者：Ryan Z. Whitehead, S. C. Truelove, M W L Gear · 发表于：Journal of Clinical Pathology · 年份：1972 · DOI：10.1136/jcp.25.1.1 · 被引用次数：373 · 研究领域：Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments、Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies、Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas

The advent of the fibreoptic gastroscope with biopsy facilities has provided the means of obtaining biopsy specimens under direct vision from any part of the stomach. This creates new opportunities for the study of chronic gastritis, and, in particular, its evolution, topographical location, and causal relationships. On the basis of an experience with more than 2,500 biopsy specimens we have outlined a method for their systematic examination and have proposed a classification of chronic gastritis. This classification includes the type of mucosa, the type and stage of activity of the gastritis, and the presence and type of metaplasia. The classification is sufficiently flexible to allow within it quantitative assessment of individual histological features.