Multispectral scanning during endoscopy guides biopsy of dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus

Authors:
  • RCRam Chuttani
    Ram Chuttani
  • EVEdward Vitkin
    Edward Vitkin
  • JLJan Leyden
    Jan Leyden
  • NONuri Ozden
    Nuri Ozden
  • SISara Itani
    Sara Itani
  • LGLianyu Guo
    Lianyu Guo
  • ASAlana Sacks
    Alana Sacks
  • JGJeffrey D Goldsmith
    Jeffrey D Goldsmith
  • MMMark D Modell
    Mark D Modell
  • EHEugene B Hanlon
    Eugene B Hanlon

Abstract
Most cases of esophageal cancer can be prevented if detected early at the precancerous high-grade dysplasia stage in patients presenting with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that almost always precedes this form of cancer. Here, Qiu and colleagues have developed a multispectral imaging system that uses endoscopic polarized scanning spectroscopy to perform rapid optical scanning and imaging of the entire esophageal surface, providing a diagnosis in near real time.

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