title: [Confocal laser endomicroscopy in diagnostics of Barrett's esophagus].
abstract: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is known as a precursor of esophageal carcinoma, which can be defined by the presence of specialized columnar epithelium with goblet cells. Histological evaluation of biopsy specimens is time-consuming. Moreover specialized columnar epithelium is often present in a mosaic insertion within columnar-lined lower esophagus and can be missed by random biopsies. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) allows in vivo visualization of mucosal structure and rapid diagnosis during conventional endoscopy.
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Shcherbakov
authors: S G
authors: SG
authors: Khomeriki
authors: M V
authors: MV
authors: Kirova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology