| Theme |
Master the magnifying endoscopy for colorectal neoplasms |
| Title |
Tips for acquiring better endocytoscopic images |
| Author |
Masashi Misawa |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Shin-ei Kudo |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Yuichi Mori |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Toyoki Kudo |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Kunihiko Wakamura |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Hideyuki Miyachi |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Fumio Ishida |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Haruhiro Inoue |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Toyosu Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
Endocytoscopy is a new generation ultra-magnifying endoscopy that enables in vivo cellular observation at 520x magnification. Endocytoscopy has two modes: the first one is endocytoscopy with narrow-band imaging which emphasizes the microvessels, and the second one is chromoendoscopy with methylene-blue that can visualize cell nuclei. Endocytoscopy has extremely high accuracy for lesion characterization; however, its maneuverability is relatively different from that of conventional magnifying endoscopy. Thus, acquiring the skills of endocytoscopy requires substantial training. In this article, we will introduce the know-how of the endocytoscopy and tips for obtaining high-quality images. |