Main description:

Since magnifying endoscopy of the stomach, or zoom gastroscopy, was first performed at the beginning of the 21st century , there have been numerous findings in the field worldwide. The author of this volume has developed a standardized magnifying endoscopy technique that enables endoscopists to constantly visualize the microanatomy (subepithelial capillaries and the epithelial structure) within the stomach. With this technology, it has become easy to obtain magnified endoscopic findings. Techniques differ, however, depending upon the endoscopist. Endoscopists around the world do not have a standardized magnifying endoscopy technique, which is mandatory for the scientific analysis of their findings. In addition, there is no logical explanation for how and which microanatomies are visualized by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging in the glandular epithelium of the stomach. This inconsistency results in considerable confusion among researchers and clinicians and a lack of terminology for the purposes of analysis. As magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (NBI) becomes more popular throughout the world, there is increased demand for a specialized reference book focused on this subject. The aims of the present volume, Zoom Gastroscopy: Magnifying Endoscopy in the Stomach, are manifold: (1) to illustrate the standard magnifying endoscopic technique that can visualize subepithelial mucosal microvessels as small as capillaries, the smallest unit of blood vessels in the human body, (2) to explain the optical phenomena and principles for NBI and its application to magnifying endoscopy, (3) to clarify which microanatomies are visualized by magnifying endoscopy with NBI and how this is achieved, and (4) to present a diagnostic system so called "VS classification system" for early gastric neoplasias. With a single author, the book consistently uses uniform anatomical terms to describe endoscopic findings, providing an essential reference for endoscopists in the world.

Contents:

Chapter 1
Basic principles for the interpretation of magnified endoscopic (ME) findings: vessels (V) plus surface (S) classification system.

Chapter 2
Magnifying endoscopy (ME) of the stomach targeting the microvascular architecture.

Chapter 3
Magnifying ratio and resolution in electronic endoscopy systems.

Chapter 4
Magnified endoscopic (ME) findings of the normal gastric mucosa.

Chapter 5
Chronic gastritis- gastric body mucosal patterns identified using magnifying endoscopy (ME).

Chapter 6
Microvascular architecture characteristic of early gastric cancer as visualized by magnifying endoscopy (ME), and clinical applications.

Chapter 7
Principles of magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (M-NBI).

Chapter 8
Microanatomies as visualized using magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (M-NBI) in the stomach.

Chapter 9
The proposed vessels plus surface (VS) classification system - principles for interpretation of magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (M-NBI) findings.

Chapter 10
Light blue crests (LBCs) and white opaque substance (WOS).

Chapter 11
Clinical applications of magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (M-NBI) of the stomach.

Chapter 12
The vessels plus surface (VS) classification system in the diagnosis of early gastric cancer.

Chapter 13
Analysis and interpretation of magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (M-NBI) findings in gastric epithelial tumors (early gastric cancer and adenoma) stratified for Paris classification of macroscopic appearance.

Chapter 14
New clinical applications and advantages for magnifying endoscopy (ME) with narrow band imaging (NBI) in the diagnosis of early gastric cancer -clinical usefulness, limitations and clinical strategies in preoperative determination of tumor margins, according to degree of difficulty category.