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Colon polyps other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Colonoscopic spectroscopy and narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
- 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.Â
- It had 80% sensitivity and 90% specificity.Â
- 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.
References
References
- ↑ 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.
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