Theme |
Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Gastric Cancer 2019 -- Current Status and Issues |
Title |
The Importance of Endoscopy in Gastric Cancer |
Author |
Yosuke Tsuji |
Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
Author |
Sayaka Nagao |
Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
Author |
Kazuhiko Koike |
Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo |
[ Summary ] |
Endscopy plays a central role in Japanese clinical practice. It is imperative to detect early gastric cancer and accurately diagnose tumor extension and depth before treatment. Japanese endoscopists are highly skilled, but overlooking or misdiagnosis sometimes occurs. Image enhanced endoscopy can contribute to higher accuracy in endoscopic diagnosis. Moreover, artificial intelligence has been reported to enable much more accurate endoscopic diagnosis of gastric cancer. |