United European gastroenterology journal
Jun 7, 2021
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) using deep learning methods for polyp detection (CADe) and characterization (CADx) is on the verge of clinical application. CADe already implied its potential use in randomized controlled trials. Further effor...
United European gastroenterology journal
Jan 6, 2019
BACKGROUND: Intrapapillary capillary loops (IPCLs) represent an endoscopically visible feature of early squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN) which correlate with invasion depth - an important factor in the success of curative endoscopic therapy. IPCLs visu...
United European gastroenterology journal
Jun 23, 2016
BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CEH-EUS) and quantitative-elastography endoscopic ultrasound (QE-EUS) are considered useful tools for the evaluation of solid pancreatic tumors (SPT). The aim of our study was to evaluate ...
United European gastroenterology journal
May 5, 2015
BACKGROUND: Early relapse after treatment of achalasia occurs in 10-32 % of patients. The best method to follow up these patients is not known. Symptoms often do not correlate with esophageal clearance: some patients are oligosymptomatic despite pers...
United European gastroenterology journal
Apr 9, 2015
BACKGROUND: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) patients are at increased risk of biliary tract cancer, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) serum levels might be used for screening.
United European gastroenterology journal
Aug 1, 2020
BACKGROUND: Guidelines suggest computed tomography colonography (CTC) following incomplete optical colonoscopy (OC). Colon capsule endoscopies (CCE) have been suggested as an alternative, although completion rates have been unsatisfactory. Introducti...