Double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted virtual chromoendoscopy for small-bowel disorders: a case series.
The Fujinon intelligent color enhancement (FICE) system is a new, virtual chromoendoscopy technique that enhances mucosal visibility. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) with FICE technology (EPX-4400 processor, Japan) for the characterization of various small-bowel diseases. Overall, a total of 574 endoscopic pictures were obtained and analyzed. FICE was found to be a helpful method for the evaluation of adenomatous small-bowel polyps and angiodysplasias. Its use for the characterization of celiac and Crohn's disease appears to be limited. Overall, FICE may become a useful method that aids in characterization and provides new insights to small-bowel pathologies.
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003116:Color; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014584:User-Computer Interface