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**Colonoscopic spectroscopy is a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIR AF) experimental method that is performed as an adjunct to diagnosis of [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]] lesions. | **Colonoscopic spectroscopy is a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIR AF) experimental method that is performed as an adjunct to diagnosis of [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]] lesions. | ||
**It had 80% sensitivity and 90% specificity. | **It had 80% sensitivity and 90% specificity. | ||
*Narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. | *Narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. | ||
**NBI is an [[Endoscopy|endoscopic]] optical image enhancement technology based on light penetration. | |||
**It is one of the evaluated [[colonoscopy]] modality for diagnosis of [[adenoma]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Overview
Colonoscopic spectroscopy and narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
Other Imaging Findings
- Colonoscopic spectroscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.[1]
- Colonoscopic spectroscopy is a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIR AF) experimental method that is performed as an adjunct to diagnosis of colon lesions.
- It had 80% sensitivity and 90% specificity.
- Narrow-band imaging (NBI) may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
- NBI is an endoscopic optical image enhancement technology based on light penetration.
- It is one of the evaluated colonoscopy modality for diagnosis of adenoma.
References
- ↑ Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). "Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes". Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.