The Combination Use of an Acetic Acid Indigo Carmine Mixture and Linked-Color Imaging to Detect Early Gastric Cancer

Chromoendoscopy (CE) and image-enhanced endoscopy are useful for accurately diagnosing gastric neoplasms. However, unclear lesions, such as those with a flat morphology or normochromic color, sometimes can be missed. We herein present a case in which CE was performed with the combined use of an  acetic acid indigo carmine mixture (AIM) and linked-color imaging (LCI), and this method was effective for detecting early gastric cancer. A Japanese man in his 70s underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for screening purposes.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 30, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yoshiyasu Kono, Yoshiro Kawahara, Hiroyuki Okada Tags: Electronic Image of the Month Source Type: research