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- The study focuses on comparing two imaging techniques, white light imaging (WLI) and texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI), for detecting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) using iodine staining.
- Results show that TXI significantly improved the visibility of ESCC compared to WLI, with higher median color difference measurements and better visibility grades from endoscopists.
- The findings suggest that TXI is a more effective imaging method than WLI for enhancing the detection of ESCC after iodine staining.
Treatment guidelines for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) with concomitant esophageal varices (EVs), which increase the risk of bleeding, are unavailable. A 66-year-old man with a history of total gastrectomy was admitted to the hospital owing to hematemesis. Emergency upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed variceal bleeding near the anastomosis between the esophagus and jejunum, and endoscopic clipping stopped the bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBalloon-assisted endoscopy enables stable endoscopic maneuverability. Balloon-assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection (BA-ESD) is useful in the treatment of proximal colorectal tumors where scope maneuverability is poor. Herein, we reported a case in which BA-ESD was successfully performed using a long colonoscope with a guidewire, although the lesion could not be reached using the balloon-assisted endoscopy technique with a therapeutic colonoscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The whole picture of the disturbance in endoscopy performance caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Japan remains to be clarified. Therefore, the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society-Tohoku conducted this questionnaire survey in Tohoku region of Japan.
Methods: A questionnaire on the number of diagnostic endoscopy procedures and resulting diagnosed cancers in 2019 and 2020 was sent to all guidance/guidance cooperation hospitals in the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society who worked in the Tohoku region.
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- A follow-up survey conducted in 2022 assessed radiation protection practices among medical staff in endoscopy-fluoroscopy departments in Japan, following a 2020 study that reported low protective equipment usage and insufficient knowledge.
- The survey included 464 participants, with high lead apron usage (98%) but much lower rates for other gear like thyroid collars (27%) and lead glasses (35%), indicating limited improvement since the 2020 survey.
- While many staff attended radiation protection lectures (76%) and were aware of key concepts such as cancer risk related to radiation exposure, knowledge about specific dosage limits and diagnostic reference levels remained low, signaling further educational needs.
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- * A questionnaire survey conducted with 282 participants revealed that while most staff wore lead aprons, very few used other protective gear like thyroid collars (32%) and lead glasses (21%), and only 69% wore radiation dosimeters.
- * The findings suggest that knowledge about radiation exposure correlates with better adherence to protective measures, emphasizing the need for improved education and training on radiation safety for medical professionals.
Interleukin (IL)-33 was recently described as a new member of the IL-1 family; members of this family have proinflammatory activity. IL-33 and its soluble receptor ST2 (sST2) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. This study investigated serum IL-33 and sST2 in type I autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and the relationship of these molecules with clinical and pathologic parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: The incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing all over the world. NAFLD develops in patients with liver disease, including patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). NAFLD and AIH have some similar laboratory and histological findings.
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