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New Technologies for Imaging of Barrett’s Esophagus

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Endoscopic Therapy for Barrett's Esophagus

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Several important endoscopic imaging modalities have recently been approved for use and are commercially available. This chapter briefly reviews these developments and the implication for patients with Barrett’s esophagus, especially advanced dysplasia and mucosal carcinoma. Important developments in biophotonics have been moving from the experiment laboratory to the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. Narrow band imaging, auto-fluorescence, confocal fluorescent microscopy, spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography are reviewed. Unresolved issues for most of these technologies include regulatory approval, commercial availability and demonstration of clinical utility. This chapter reviews recent developments in endoscopy-based imaging modalities in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.

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    Herbert C. Wolfsen MD (Associate Professor) & Michael B. Wallace MD, MPH (Professor of Medicing)

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Wolfsen, H.C., Wallace, M.B. (2009). New Technologies for Imaging of Barrett’s Esophagus. In: Sampliner, R. (eds) Endoscopic Therapy for Barrett's Esophagus. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-445-6_1

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