Magnifying Endoscopy and Chromoendoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Authors

  • Alina M. Boeriu Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Targu Mures, Romania
  • Daniela E. Dobru Department of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Targu Mures, Romania
  • Simona Mocan Department of Pathology, Targu Mures County Emergency Hospital, Targu Mures, Romania

Keywords:

Magnifying endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, malignant and pre-malignant lesions

Abstract

Magnifying endoscopy has been developed to visualize the microstructure of gastrointestinal surface mucosa and mucosal vascularity. Magnifying endoscopy is starting to play an important role in the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal diseases: Barrett's esophagus, atrophic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis, gastric neoplasm. Chromoendoscopy in conjunction with magnifying endoscopy improves diagnostic accuracy and allows the early detection of premalignant and malignant lesions. Standardization of the procedural methodology and consensus terminology of the mucosal patterns are crucial.

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Published

2009-03-01

How to Cite

1.
Boeriu AM, Dobru DE, Mocan S. Magnifying Endoscopy and Chromoendoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. JGLD [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Jul. 15];18(1):109-13. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2009.1.18

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1: March 2009

Section

Clinical imaging