Prague C&M Criteria (Barrett Esophagus)

Prague C&M criteria (Sharma 2006) for the endoscopic grading of Barrett esophagus — the standardized measure of the circumferential (C) and maximal (M) extent, in cm above the gastroesophageal junction,…

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Example

Circumferential extent C
2
Maximal extent M
5

Result: Prague C2 M5: a Barrett segment 2 cm circumferential and 5 cm maximal extent; long-segment (M >= 3 cm).

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What the result means

C
Circumferential extent of the Barrett segment (cm above the GEJ).
M
Maximal extent, including the longest tongue (cm above the GEJ); M is at least as long as C.
Segment
Traditional descriptor: short-segment M < 3 cm, long-segment M >= 3 cm (secondary to the Prague measure).

What you enter

  • Circumferential extent C (cm above GEJ)
  • Maximal extent M (cm above GEJ)
How this is calculated

Sharma P, Dent J, Armstrong D, et al. The development and validation of an endoscopic grading system for Barrett esophagus: the Prague C & M criteria. Gastroenterology. 2006;131(5):1392-1399. Read the source ↗

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