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Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients : A Review
Joint Authors
Persico, Marcello
De Palma, Giovanni Domenico
Maione, Francesco
Masone, Stefania
Esposito, Dario
Siciliano, Saverio
Salvatori, Francesca
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is one of several novel methods that provide real-time, high-resolution imaging at a micronscale via endoscopes.
CLE and related technologies are often termed “virtual biopsy” as they simulate the images seen in traditional histology.
Recently, the use of CLE was reported in the study of colonic mucosa in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and in particular in patients affected by ulcerative colitis.
CLE has the potential to have an important role in management of IBD patients as it can be used to assess the grading of colitis and in detection of microscopic colitis in endoscopically silent segments.
Moreover, CLE can be used in surveillance programs especially in high-risk patients.
This report aims to evaluate the current data on the application of confocal endomicroscopy in clinical gastroenterology and particularly in the study of colonic mucosa in UC patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salvatori, Francesca& Siciliano, Saverio& Maione, Francesco& Esposito, Dario& Masone, Stefania& Persico, Marcello…[et al.]. 2012. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478608
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salvatori, Francesca…[et al.]. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Salvatori, Francesca& Siciliano, Saverio& Maione, Francesco& Esposito, Dario& Masone, Stefania& Persico, Marcello…[et al.]. Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients : A Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478608
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478608