Review
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2014; 6(8): 334-344
Published online Aug 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i8.334
New aspects of modern endoscopy
Johannes Wilhelm Rey, Ralf Kiesslich, Arthur Hoffman
Johannes Wilhelm Rey, Ralf Kiesslich, Arthur Hoffman, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary’s Hospital, 60318 Frankfurt, Germany
Author contributions: Rey JW, Kiesslich R and Hoffman A performed the review and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Arthur Hoffman, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, St.Mary’s Hospital Frankfurt, Richard-Wagner-Straße 14, 60318 Frankfurt, Germany. ahoff66286@aol.com
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Received: April 30, 2014
Revised: May 26, 2014
Accepted: June 27, 2014
Published online: August 16, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Today a competition has started between the existing endoscopic methods to be the most efficient in detecting the premalignant condition in the gastrointestinal tract. This review illustrates the current status of the available techniques in endoscopy with a focus on screening colonoscopy.