Magnified endoscopic observation of early colorectal cancer by linked color imaging with crystal violet staining (with video)

摘要

Background and Aims: Many reports have shown the usefulness of magnification endoscopy with crystal violet (CV) staining for delineating the pit pattern in the diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma. However, the diagnostic accuracy of this method is not adequate for assessing the depth of invasion of early stage cancers. The novel technology of linked color imaging (LCI) combined with CV staining is expected to improve the accuracy of determining the depth of invasion.