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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 10, 2015; 7(16): 1216-1221
Published online Nov 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i16.1216
Published online Nov 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i16.1216
Table 1 Overview of current status of magnification narrow band imaging technology in duodenum
| Merits | Real time assessment of duodenal villous morphology with excellent accuracy Enables targeted biopsy of abnormal appearing area |
| Demerits | Added procedure time and cost |
| Potential applications | Assessment of duodenal villous atrophy in malabsorption syndromes Data on role in assessing duodenal neoplastic lesion is still preliminary |
- Citation: Dutta AK, Chacko A. Emerging role of narrow band imaging in duodenum. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(16): 1216-1221
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i16/1216.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i16.1216