What does SCJ stand for?

Squamocolumnar Junction

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Barrett''s esophagus is a histologic diagnosis that, at the time of endoscopy, is recognized by the displacement of the squamocolumnar junction or Z line (the boundary between the pale pink squamous esophageal mucosa and the deep red columnar gastric mucosa) into the lumen of the esophagus.

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Information

After dilation, the squamocolumnar junction could be seen in the proximal esophagus, indicating the presence of Barrett's metaplasia (figure, C).

Chronic esophageal stricture with Barrett's esophagus

The only 2 factors that predicted persistence were the pretreatment Pap smear (a high-grade Pap was more highly associated with persistent disease than a low-grade Pap), and a visible squamocolumnar junction at the time of the follow-up visit.

Disease persistence in patients with cervical intraepithelial ...