Real-time histology with the endocytoscope  

作　　者：Rajvinder Singh Swee Lin Chen Yi Mei William Tam Devinder Raju Andrew Ruszkiewicz 

机构地区：[1]Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Medicine, Lyell McEwin Hospital [2]School of Medicine, University of Adelaide [3]Colorectal Unit, Division of Surgery, Lyell McEwin Hospital [4]Pathology SA

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2010年第40期5016-5019,共4页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Endoscopic Imaging has progressed tremendously over the last few decades. Novel imaging technologies such as high-resolution and high-magnification white light endoscopy, narrow band imaging, optimal band imaging, auto? ourescence imaging and optical coherence tomography not only aid the endoscopist in detecting malignant or pre-malignant lesions but also assist in predicting histology. Recently, the introduction of Endocytoscopy (EC) and Confocal Endomicroscopy has taken us into a new realm of diagnostic endoscopy. With the ability to magnify up to 1000 ×, cellular structures can be visualized in real-time. This advance in technology could potentially lead to a paradigm shift negating the need to obtain biopsies. EC is, however, still in the early stages of development and further research needs to be carried out before it can be accepted as standard practice. This review will focus on the diagnostic utility of the Endocytoscope.Endoscopic Imaging has progressed tremendously over the last few decades. Novel imaging technologies such as high-resolution and high-magnification white light endoscopy, narrow band imaging, optimal band imaging, autoflourescence imaging and optical coherence tomography not only aid the endoscopist in detecting malignant or pre-malignant lesions but also assist in predicting histology. Recently, the introduction of Endocytoscopy (EC) and Confocal Endomicroscopy has taken us into a new realm of diagnostic endoscopy. With the ability to magnify up to 1000 ×, cellular structures can be visualized in real-time. This advance in technology could potentially lead to a paradigm shift negating the need to obtain biopsies. EC is, however, still in the early stages of development and further research needs to be carried out before it can be accepted as standard practice. This review will focus on the diagnostic utility of the Endocytoscope.

关 键 词：ENDOCYTOSCOPY Advanced endoscopy imaging Magnification endoscopy Real-time histology 

分 类 号：R57[医药卫生—消化系统]