Colon polyps other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

Overview

Colonoscopic spectroscopy and narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.

Colonoscopic spectroscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.^[1]
- Colonoscopic spectroscopy is a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIR AF) experimental method that is performed as an adjunct to diagnosis of colon lesions.
- It had 80% sensitivity and 90% specificity.
Narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.^[2]
- NBI is an endoscopic optical image enhancement technology based on light penetration.
- It is one of the evaluated colonoscopy modality for diagnosis of adenoma.

↑ Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). “Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes”. Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.
↑ Rameshshanker, R.; Wilson, Ana (2016). “Electronic Imaging in Colonoscopy: Clinical Applications and Future Prospects”. Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. 14 (1): 140–151. doi:10.1007/s11938-016-0075-1. ISSN 1092-8472.