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Evaluation of optimal gastric mucosal biopsy site and number for identification of Helicobacter pylori, gastric atrophy and intestinal metaplasia.

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2005

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Abstract

It is considered that taking biopsies from both A1 and IA sites has the highest sensitivity in detecting Helicobacter pylori. However, it is difficult to define a specific site for detecting gastric atrophy and intestinal metaplasia.