Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2014;(5):257-260

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2014.05.001

Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer and Precancerous Changes by Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy

Jun LIU ; Yanqing LI

Keywords

Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy; Stomach Neoplasms; Precancerous Conditions; Intestinal Mucosa; Metaplasia; Intraepithelial Neoplasia; Diagnosis

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

At present,the diagnosis of gastric cancer and precancerous changes mainly depends on the histological examination of biopsy samples.Confocal laser endomicroscopy could enable realtime observation of tissue,cellular,and subcellular structure of gastrointestinal tract,and differentiate normal,hyperplastic,and neoplastic mucosa.Confocal laser endomicroscopy has shown the superiority and value in in vivo diagnosis of gastric cancer and precancerous changes, including atrophic gastritis,intestinal metaplasia,and intraepithelial neoplasia,et al.This article reviewed the advances in studies of the diagnosis of gastric cancer and precancerous changes by confocal laser endomicroscopy.