Thai Journal of Gastroenterology

Article :
Nonpolypoid Colorectal Neoplasm and Magnify Chromoendoscopy

Author :
Rungsun Rerknimitr, M.D.

Abstract :

            Nonpolypoid lesion is truly existed and contains a significant proportion of advanced adenoma and cancer. Detecting this lesion is difficult and requiring meticulous work involving advanced techniques . Currently, magnify chromoendoscopy is the best tool that have the highest sensitivity for detecting nonpolypoid lesions.  New techniques such as narrow band imaging (NBI), Fujinon intelligence chromoendsocopy (FICE) and virtual colonoscopy are promising but these require further investigations to support the results.  The depressed lesion is the most fearful condition for every physician who deals with colon cancer detection since it contains more advanced cancer than others.

[Thai J Gastroenterol 2006; 7(3): 157-164]

Keyword :
nonpolypoid, colorectal, neoplasm, chromoendoscopy, magnify

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