Quantitative analysis of high-resolution microendoscopic images for diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

High-resolution microendoscopy is an optical imaging technique with the potential to improve the accuracy of endoscopic screening for esophageal squamous neoplasia. Although these microscopic images can be interpreted readily by trained personnel, quantitative image analysis software could facilitate the use of this technology in low-resource settings. In this study, we developed and evaluated quantitative image analysis criteria for the evaluation of neoplastic and non-neoplastic squamous esophageal mucosa.

Methods

We performed an image analysis of 177 patients undergoing standard upper endoscopy for screening or surveillance of esophageal squamous neoplasia, using high-resolution microendoscopy, at 2 hospitals in China and at 1 hospital in the United Stat

SUBMITTER: Shin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4305504 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature