Hiroyuki Aihara1, Shoichi Saito, Hisao Tajiri. 1. Department of Endoscopy, Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan. aihara@jikei.ac.jp
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Narrow-band imaging (NBI), an emerging imaging technology, allows direct visualization of capillaries on the gastrointestinal mucosal surface. The combination of NBI and magnifying endoscopy can be used to identify morphological changes in these capillaries during the process of carcinogenesis. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Thus far, pathological predictions based on capillary pattern classifications have been reported to have good diagnostic accuracy. However, most of these studies have been single-center trials based on each institutional classification, and worldwide multicenter trials aimed at their standardization are needed to validate the clinical benefits of the various NBI classification systems.
INTRODUCTION: Narrow-band imaging (NBI), an emerging imaging technology, allows direct visualization of capillaries on the gastrointestinal mucosal surface. The combination of NBI and magnifying endoscopy can be used to identify morphological changes in these capillaries during the process of carcinogenesis. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Thus far, pathological predictions based on capillary pattern classifications have been reported to have good diagnostic accuracy. However, most of these studies have been single-center trials based on each institutional classification, and worldwide multicenter trials aimed at their standardization are needed to validate the clinical benefits of the various NBI classification systems.
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