The detection of high grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma with
improved survival rates is the aim of optical diagnosis in BE. Advanced imaging
technologies improve the characterization of dysplastic BE by mucosal visualization
and enhancement of the fine structural and microvascular details (mucosal and vascular
pattern) and may guide targeted biopsies for the detection of dysplasia during
surveillance of patients with previously non-dysplastic BE.
Keywords: Barrett esophagus, Dysplasia, Esophageal adenocarcinoma, Optical
diagnosis.
