Optical Detection of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Central Airways-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Optical Detection of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Central Airways

Published:2012-03-22 Issue: Volume:2012 Page:1-9
ISSN:2090-567X
Container-title:ISRN Oncology
language:en
Short-container-title:ISRN Oncology

Author:

van der Leest C.¹²,Amelink A.³,van Klaveren R. J.²,Hoogsteden H. C.²,Sterenborg H. J. C. M.³,Aerts J. G. J. V.¹²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Respiratory Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands

2. Department of Respiratory Diseases, Amphia Hospital, Molengracht 21, 4818 CK Breda, The Netherlands

3. Center for Optical Diagnostics and Therapy and Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract

Current routine diagnosis of premalignant lesions of the central airways is hampered due to a limited sensitivity (white light bronchoscopy) and resolution (computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET)) of currently used techniques. To improve the detection of these subtle mucosal abnormalities, novel optical imaging bronchoscopic techniques have been developed over the past decade. In this review we highlight the technological developments in the field of endoscopic imaging, and describe their advantages and disadvantages in clinical use.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/archive/2012/957835.pdf

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