Theme |
More Comfortable Endoscopy -- Transnasal Endoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy |
Title |
The Impact of No Significant Difference in UGI Diagnosis between Transnasal Endoscopy and Transoral Endoscopy |
Author |
Takashi Kawai |
Endoscopy Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Mari Fukuzawa |
Endoscopy Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Hiroko Sugimoto |
Endoscopy Center, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Yasutaka Hayama |
4th Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Masakatsu Fukuzawa |
4th Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Takuji Gotoda |
4th Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
Author |
Fuminori Moriyasu |
4th Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Hospital |
[ Summary ] |
The resolution, air sending and maneuverability of scopes with transnasal esopagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is poorer than those available with transoral EGDs. Endoscopists must carefully conduct close-up observations during transnasal EGD procedures. Endoscopists should also conduct image enhanced endoscopies (IEE) for diagnosis when possible. When employing esophageal iodine dyestaining and narrow band imaging (NBI) of IEE, NBI is especially important. In stomach indigocarmine dyestaining is useful of the IEE, digital IEE (FICE & i-scan) is also effective for examining the stomach. We hope for further developments in digital IEE technology. |