title: The new kid on the block for advanced imaging in Barrett's esophagus: a review of volumetric laser endomicroscopy.
abstract: Advanced imaging techniques used in the management of Barrett's esophagus include electronic imaging enhancement (e.g. narrow band imaging, flexible spectral imaging color enhancement, and i-Scan), chromoendoscopy, and confocal laser endomicroscopy. Electronic imaging enhancement is used frequently in daily practice, but use of the other advanced technologies is not routine. High-definition white light endoscopy and random four quadrant biopsy remain the standard of care for evaluation of Barrett's esophagus; this is largely due to the value of advanced imaging technologies not having been validated in large studies or in everyday practice. A new advanced imaging technology called volumetric laser endomicroscopy is commercially available in the United States. Its ease of use and rapid acquisition of high-resolution images make this technology very promising for widespread application. In this article we review the technology and its potential for advanced imaging in Barrett's esophagus.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, 270-05 76th Ave, 2nd Floor Research Building, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Northwell Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
authors.forename: Arvind J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Trindade
authors.affiliation: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Pleskow
keywords: advanced imaging; cancer; dysplasia; esophagus