Necessary or Sufficient Condition for Gastroscopy

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J Korean Med Sci. 2019 Sep 9;34(35):e241 https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e241 eISSN 1598-6357·pISSN 1011-8934

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Received: Aug 22, 2019 Accepted: Aug 29, 2019 Address for Correspondence:

Min Suk Chung, MD, PhD

Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.

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Min Suk Chung

Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea

Necessary or Sufficient Condition for Gastroscopy

► See the article “Common Locations of Gastric Cancer: Review of Research from the Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Era” in volume 34, number 35, e231.

To patrol all the spots is a sufficient condition.

For endoscopist to

check the suspected area is a necessary condition.

Antrum For police to patrol the suspected area is a necessary condition.

This area needs intensive surveillance.

Necessary or sufficient condition for gastroscopy MS Chung (anatomy.co.kr)

To check

all 24 spots of stomach is a sufficient condition.

Lesser curvature

Crime- ridden area

A systematic screening protocol to map the entire stomach is prepared.

This area needs intensive surveillance.

A systematic screening protocol to map the entire city is prepared.

Thorough gastroscopy

Thorough patrol