Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 78-88 , April 2005

Optical Detection of High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus

  • Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street S.W., Rochester, MN 55905.
    • ,
  • Brian C. Wilson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biophysics, Ontario Cancer Institute/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CA

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 Supported in part by the Mayo Foundation CR-20 Award

PII: S1096-2883(05)00007-0

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2005.02.006

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 78-88 , April 2005

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