Functional Lumen Imaging Probe
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Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (FLIP) is a test used to evaluate the function of the esophagus, by measuring the dimensions of the esophageal lumen using impedance planimetry. Typically performed with sedation during upper endoscopy, FLIP is used to evaluate for esophageal disorders, such as achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, etc.[1]
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- ^ Savarino, E; di Pietro, M; Bredenoord, AJ; Carlson, DA; Clarke, JO; Khan, A; Vela, MF; Yadlapati, R; Pohl, D; Pandolfino, JE; Roman, S; Gyawali, CP (November 2020). "Use of the Functional Lumen Imaging Probe in Clinical Esophagology". The American journal of gastroenterology. 115 (11): 1786–1796. doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000000773. PMID 33156096.