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RESEARCH PRODUCT
New imaging techniques and opportunities in endoscopy.
Martin GoetzRalf KiesslichPeter R. GalleArthur Hoffmansubject
Diagnostic Imagingmedicine.medical_specialtyMicroscopy ConfocalHepatologymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryDisease outcomeGastrointestinal Diseasesmedicine.medical_treatmentSpectrum AnalysisGastroenterologyDiagnostic toolsEndoscopy GastrointestinalTargeted therapyEndoscopyMedicineHumansMedical physicsPersonalized medicineMolecular imagingDetection ratebusinessTomography Optical CoherenceGastrointestinal endoscopydescription
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is undergoing major improvements, which are driven by new available technologies and substantial refinements of optical features. In this Review, we summarize available and evolving imaging technologies that could influence the clinical algorithm of endoscopic diagnosis. Detection, characterization and confirmation are essential steps required for proper endoscopic diagnosis. Optical and nonoptical methods can help to improve each step; these improvements are likely to increase the detection rate of neoplasias and reduce unnecessary endoscopic treatments. Furthermore, functional and molecular imaging are emerging as new diagnostic tools that could provide an opportunity for personalized medicine, in which endoscopy will define disease outcome or predict the response to targeted therapy.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-06 | Nature reviews. Gastroenterologyhepatology |