Endoscopic Prediction of Achalasia: Putting the <scp>CART</scp> Before the <scp>CARS</scp>
Endoscopy can accurately identify achalasia with high specificity using the CARS score. While motility testing to confirm an achalasia diagnosis remains essential prior to therapy, a high CARS score may help in the early identification of achalasia, especially in settings where motility testing is not readily available.
Authors
- Rajesh N. Keswani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9196-2138)
- Eric Goudie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2699-3322)
- Eleftherios G. Kaklamanos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0513-5110)
- Ofer Fass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4947-6192)
- Vani J. Konda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9932-8780)
- Dustin A. Carlson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-7758)
- John Erik Pandolfino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4993-9559)
- Ashton Ellison
- Panyavee Pitisuttithum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-3621)
- Mozziyar Etemadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6324-9220)
- Meng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7592-2091)
- Kristjana Kristinsdottir
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Thai Red Cross Society (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (TH)
- Baylor University Medical Center (US)
- Baylor Medical Center at Garland (US)
- Northwestern Medicine (US)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurogastroenterology & Motility
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.70024
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.24
Funders
- U.S. Public Health Service