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THE RELEVANCE OF THE ENDOCYTOSCOPY IN MODERN ENDOSCOPY.

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¹2Helsicore Clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Early gastric cancer detection is crucial for survival. Advanced endoscopic techniques like endocytoscopy improve diagnostic accuracy over conventional white light endoscopy (WLE) and narrow-band imaging (NBI).

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Imaging
Oncology

Background:

Early detection of gastric cancer significantly improves patient survival and therapeutic outcomes.
Endoscopic examination is the primary method for gastric cancer diagnosis.
Conventional white light endoscopy (WLE) has limitations in detecting early neoplastic changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the diagnostic performance of WLE, chromoendoscopy/NBI, and endocytoscopy for early gastric cancer detection.
To evaluate endocytoscopy's clinical value as an adjunctive tool in endoscopic practice.

Main Methods:

Comparison of diagnostic performance across WLE, chromoendoscopy/NBI, and endocytoscopy.
Evaluation of endocytoscopy's role in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic gastric lesions.
Assessment of advanced imaging techniques for enhanced lesion detection and characterization.

Main Results:

Advanced techniques like chromoendoscopy and narrow-band imaging (NBI) enhance mucosal visualization and increase detection rates.
Endocytoscopy provides high-magnification, real-time cellular visualization for accurate differentiation.
WLE's sensitivity for early neoplastic changes is limited compared to advanced methods.

Conclusions:

Endocytoscopy shows promise as an adjunctive tool for improving diagnostic accuracy in early gastric cancer detection.
Integration of endocytoscopy into diagnostic algorithms may lead to more precise and timely patient management.
Advanced endoscopic imaging techniques are vital for enhancing early gastric cancer diagnosis.