Narrow band imaging: Application for early‐stage gastrointestinal neoplasia |
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Authors: | Ling Yin Zhu Xiao Bo Li |
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Institution: | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, , Shanghai, China |
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Abstract: | Narrow‐band imaging (NBI) is an imaging technique for endoscopy using optical filters to narrow the bandwidth of spectral transmittance. Through this narrow spectrum, NBI contrasts surface structure and microvascular architecture of various lesions. In this article we focus on the application of NBI for early‐stage neoplasia in the esophagus, stomach and colon with a three‐step strategy of endoscopic diagnosis: (i) the detection of abnormality; (ii) the differentiation between non‐neoplasia and neoplasia; and (iii) staging for tumor extension and depth of invasion. |
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Keywords: | gastrointestinal endoscopy gastrointestinal neoplasms intraepithelial neoplasm narrow band imaging |
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