title: Chromoendoscopy of the colon.
abstract: Chromoendoscopy is a technique that uses tissue stains to better characterize, delineate, or highlight the gastrointestinal mucosa. Chromoendoscopy of the colon has the potential to significantly aid the endoscopist in the recognition and identification of mucosal abnormalities ranging from inflammation to neoplasia.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, MC:PV310, Portland, OR 97239, USA. eiseng@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Eisen
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents