High-definition endoscopy and magnifying endoscopy combined with narrow band imaging in gastric cancer

Gastric cancer is the third common cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Endoscopy is being increasingly used for gastric cancer screening because of a high detection rate. Despite promising data, the technique depends heavily on the availability of endoscopic instrument...

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Published inGastroenterology clinics of North America Vol. 39; no. 4; p. 771
Main Authors Kaise, Mitsuru, Kato, Masayuki, Tajiri, Hisao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2010
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Fluorescence
Gastroscopy - methods
Humans
Image Enhancement - methods
Light
Stomach Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:Gastric cancer is the third common cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Endoscopy is being increasingly used for gastric cancer screening because of a high detection rate. Despite promising data, the technique depends heavily on the availability of endoscopic instruments and expertise for mass screening. Furthermore, the introduction of various new endoscopic devices and techniques may enhance the value of endoscopy in efficacious cancer screening. High-definition endoscopy and image-enhanced endoscopy, including narrow band imaging, are the key modalities in advanced endoscopic imaging in gastric cancer.
ISSN:1558-1942
DOI:10.1016/j.gtc.2010.08.028