[New methods of identification and screening of Barrett's esophagus].
The increase of patients number suffering from neoplastic esophageal diseases bring about application of most modern technics aiming at the earliest possible detection of pathology and the possibility of its efficient screening. The new technics detecting pathology on the cellular level join with the well-known chromo- and magnifying endoscopy. These include the spectroscopy analysis, getting 3D view of magnifying esophageal mucosa. Nowadays, we observe the gradual come back of chromoendoscopy methods that can be enhanced by the picture magnification. High sensitivity and specificity feature the most modern technics though we notice restrictions associated with these methods. In the years to come we believe that some of these methods will become standard with regards to detection and screening of esophageal metaplasia.
Florek
Michał
M
Military Institute of Health Services in Warsaw, Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense. flo3@interia.pl
Wojtuń
Stanisław
S
Gil
Jerzy
J
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008679:Metaplasia; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity