Endoscopic evaluation and advanced imaging of Barrett's esophagus.
Enhanced visualization techniques are available for Barrett's esophagus and have promise in the detection of dysplasia and cancer. Several of these techniques, such as narrow band imaging and chromoendoscopy, are being applied clinically. These techniques will allow the endoscopist to screen the surface of the Barrett's esophagus to detect areas of neoplasia. Once detected, it is hoped that either magnification techniques, such as confocal laser endomicroscopy, or spectroscopic techniques can be of value in allowing in vivo real-time diagnostic capabilities.
Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. wang.kenneth@mayo.edu
Kenneth K
KK
Wang
Ngozi
N
Okoro
Ganapathy
G
Prasad
Michel
M
WongKeeSong
Navtej S
NS
Buttar
Jianmin
J
Tian
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008027:Light; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling