Optical Diagnosis for Colorectal Polyps: A Useful Technique Now or in the Future?

Optical Diagnosis for Colorectal Polyps: A Useful Technique Now or in the Future? Gut Liver. 2017 Dec 28;: Authors: Puig I, Kaltenbach T Abstract In the last few years, interest in the optical diagnosis of colorectal polyps has increased among gastroenterologists. Several studies have shown that the optical diagnosis of small colorectal polyps is safe and feasible in routine clinical practice and is comparable to histopathology. The Narrow-band Imaging International Colorectal Endoscopic Classification provides a validated criterion for the classification of neoplastic and nonneoplastic polyps as well as polyps with deep submucosal invasion using narrow band imaging during real-time colonoscopy. The aim of the present review is to assess the current evidence for and limitations of optical diagnosis and to propose a systematic approach for transferring research findings to patient care. PMID: 29278867 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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