Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients: A Review

Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is one of several novel methods that provide real-time, high-resolution imaging at a micronscale via endoscopes. CLE and related technologies are often termed “virtual biopsy” as they simulate the images seen in traditional histology. Recently, the use of CLE was...

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Main Authors: Francesca Salvatori, Saverio Siciliano, Francesco Maione, Dario Esposito, Stefania Masone, Marcello Persico, Giovanni D. De Palma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/525098