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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2014; 20(28): 9314-9320
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9314
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9314
Diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection in vivo by novel endoscopic techniques
Rui Ji, Yan-Qing Li, Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Ji R and Li YQ contributed equally to this review article.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81300284; Promotive Research Fund for Excellent Young Scientists of Shandong Province, No. BS2013YY006; and the National Clinical Project of Ministry of Health of China
Correspondence to: Yan-Qing Li, MD, PhD, Professor, Chief, Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China. liyanqing@sdu.edu.cn
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Received: October 21, 2013
Revised: January 16, 2014
Accepted: April 8, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Revised: January 16, 2014
Accepted: April 8, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Attempts to diagnose Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection directly during endoscopy have been made in the past. With the aid of novel endoscopic techniques, it becomes easier to observe indirect and direct evidence of the presence of a H. pylori infection. Thus, the endoscopists can assess the abnormal mucosa in vivo and can generate smart biopsy samples rather than random biopsy samples.