Real-time optical biopsy of colon polyps with narrow band imaging in community practice does not yet meet key thresholds for clinical decisions

Accurate optical analysis of colorectal polyps (optical biopsy) could prevent unnecessary polypectomies or allow a "resect and discard" strategy with surveillance intervals determined based on the results of the optical biopsy; this could be less expensive than histopathologic analysis of...

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Published in:	Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) Vol. 144; no. 1; p. 81
Main Authors:	Ladabaum, Uri, Fioritto, Ann, Mitani, Aya, Desai, Manisha, Kim, Jane P, Rex, Douglas K, Imperiale, Thomas, Gunaratnam, Naresh
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.2013
Subjects:	Adenoma - pathology Biopsy Colonic Neoplasms - pathology Colonic Polyps - pathology Colonoscopy - education Colonoscopy - standards Community Health Services - standards Confidence Intervals Gastroenterology - standards Humans Image Enhancement Learning Curve Odds Ratio Optical Imaging - standards Predictive Value of Tests
ISSN:	1528-0012, 1528-0012
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