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- Title
New Technologies in Digestive Endoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis Patients.
- Authors
Biamonte, Paolo; D'Amico, Ferdinando; Fasulo, Ernesto; Barà, Rukaia; Bernardi, Francesca; Allocca, Mariangela; Zilli, Alessandra; Danese, Silvio; Furfaro, Federica
- Abstract
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. Endoscopy plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of UC. Recent advancements in endoscopic technology, including chromoendoscopy, confocal laser endomicroscopy, endocytoscopy and the use of artificial intelligence, have revolutionized the assessment and treatment of UC patients. These innovative techniques enable early detection of dysplasia and cancer, more precise characterization of disease extent and severity and more targeted biopsies, leading to improved diagnosis and disease monitoring. Furthermore, these advancements have significant implications for therapeutic decision making, empowering clinicians to carefully consider a range of treatment options, including pharmacological therapies, endoscopic interventions and surgical approaches. In this review, we provide an overview of the latest endoscopic technologies and their applications for diagnosing and monitoring UC. We also discuss their impact on treatment decision making, highlighting the potential benefits and limitations of each technique.
- Subjects
ULCERATIVE colitis; INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; ENDOSCOPY; EARLY detection of cancer; ARTIFICIAL intelligence
- Publication
Biomedicines, 2023, Vol 11, Issue 8, p2139
- ISSN
2227-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biomedicines11082139