title: Improving visualization techniques by narrow band imaging and magnification endoscopy.
abstract: Endoscopy plays an important role in the early detection of gastrointestinal tract neoplasms. Using conventional white light or dye-based image enhanced endoscopy, it has been difficult to assess pre-malignant and early neoplastic lesions precisely. However, narrow band imaging (NBI) dramatically improves the detection of these lesions, particularly in combination with magnifying endoscopy. This allows the endoscopist to accomplish accurate diagnosis. Such enhanced detection of pre-malignant and early neoplastic lesions in the gastrointestinal tract should allow better targeting of biopsy, improved and more appropriate treatment, and thereby contribute to optimal quality of life and patient survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. mmuto@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horimatsu
authors.forename: Yasumasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ezoe
authors.forename: Shuko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
mesh_terms: D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004867:Equipment Design; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014741:Video Recording