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Diagnostic performance of routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy using magnifying endoscope with narrow‐band imaging for gastric cancer

In Japan, an increase in the number of routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures is expected because several studies have reported that endoscopy screening has reduced gastric cancer mortality. Magnifying narrow‐band imaging has… Click to show full abstract

In Japan, an increase in the number of routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures is expected because several studies have reported that endoscopy screening has reduced gastric cancer mortality. Magnifying narrow‐band imaging has been reported to be effective for accurate diagnosis of gastric abnormalities such as cancers, adenomas, and intestinal metaplasia. However, the efficacy of this method in routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy has not been clarified.

Keywords: band imaging; gastric cancer; routine esophagogastroduodenoscopy; narrow band; esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Journal Title: Digestive Endoscopy
Year Published: 2018

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