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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254524403321

Titolo

Endoscopic Imaging Techniques and Tools / / edited by Vani J.A. Konda, Irving Waxman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-30053-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 241 p. 110 illus., 83 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

616.33

Soggetti

Gastroenterology 

Surgery

Surgical oncology

Gastroenterology

General Surgery

Surgical Oncology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

High Resolution Endoscopy and Magnification Endoscopy -- Wide Angle Endoscopes and Accessory Devices to Improve the Field of View -- Chromoendoscopy -- Virtual Chromoendoscopy -- Autofluorescence Imaging -- Luminal Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy -- Optical Coherence Tomography: Clinical Applications in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy -- Endocytoscopy: Endoscopic Imaging Techniques and Tools -- In vivo agents and markers for endomicroscopy -- Spectroscopy -- Endosonography, Contrast Agents and Elastography -- Cholangioscopy and Biliary Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy -- Needle Based Confocal Microscopy (nCLE). .

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a comprehensive, state-of-the art update of the field of endoscopic imaging. The approaches to novel imaging and cutting edge techniques are demonstrated in the context of gastrointestinal endoscopic imaging, with discussions on both techniques in use and exploration of novel imaging platforms on the horizon in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Designed to convey practical information



on these innovative approaches in a user-friendly manner, each chapter focuses on the principals of the technology under discussion, highlights key clinical indications, demonstrates the equipment and set up required, covers the basic technique, and reviews complication profiles, and comparison to standard or alternative approaches. Chapters also provides the expert’s tips and tricks for the reader to more practically and easily translate the information provided into safe and successful practice. The volume is also accompanied by videos demonstrating highlighting certain techniques. Written by experts in the field, Endoscopic Imaging Techniques and Tools is a valuable resource for clinicians, trainees, and researchers interested in the field of endoscopic imaging. .