Advanced colonoscopic imaging using endocytoscopy. Issue 2 (1st December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neumann, Helmut; Kudo, Shin‐Ei; Kiesslich, Ralf; Neurath, Markus F.
• Is Part Of: Digestive endoscopy. Volume 27:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 232
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2014-12-01
• Subjects: Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Endoscopy -- Periodicals; Digestive System Diseases -- diagnosis -- Periodicals; Digestive System Diseases -- therapy -- Periodicals; Endoscopy -- Periodicals; 616.3
• DOI: 10.1111/den.12395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0915-5635

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Optical biopsy techniques were recently introduced to luminal gastrointestinal endoscopy. These include confocal laser endomicroscopy, spectroscopic imaging techniques and endocytoscopy. Optical biopsy techniques allow on demand <italic>in vivo</italic> histology during ongoing endoscopy, thereby potentially accelerating clinical diagnosis and specific therapy. In the present review, we focus on endocytoscopy as one of the rapidly emerging optical biopsy techniques. We provide technical details of currently available endocytoscopy systems and give tips on their use in clinical practice. We also summarize applications of endocytoscopy for colorectal pathologies.</p> </abstract>