Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 100-105 , April 2005

Characterization of Dysplastic Tissue Morphology and Biochemistry in Barrett’s Esophagus using Diffuse Reflectance and Light Scattering Spectroscopy

  • Irene Georgakoudi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical Engineering Department, Tufts University, 4 Colby Str, Rm. 153, Medford, MA
    • ,
  • Jacques Van Dam, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Room H-1138, Mail Code 5202, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room H-1138, Stanford, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jacques Van Dam, MD, Stanford University Medical Center, Endoscopy Dept, 300 Pastuer Drive, MC 51422, Alway Bldg, Rm H1138, Stanford, California 94305.

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 Reprinted with permission from Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America (13:297–308, 2003), Copyright © 2003 Elsevier Inc.

PII: S1096-2883(05)00026-4

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2005.04.004

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 100-105 , April 2005

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