Volumetric laser endomicroscopy and its application to Barrett's esophagus: results from a 1,000 patient registry.

ABSTRACT: Volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) for real-time, microscopic cross-sectional imaging. A US-based multi-center registry was constructed to prospectively collect data on patients undergoing upper endoscopy during which a VLE scan was performed. The objective of this registry was to determine usage patterns of VLE in clinical practice and to estimate quantitative and qualitative performance metrics as they are applied to Barrett's esophagus (BE) management. All procedures utilized the NvisionVLE Imaging System (NinePoint Medical, Bedford, MA) which was used by investigators to identify the tissue types present, along with focal areas of concern. Following the VLE procedure, investigators were asked to answer six key questions regarding how VLE impac

SUBMITTER: Smith MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6853704 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature