Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	113749
Country	Croatia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Beyond conventional endoscopy: Image-enhanced techniques in quiescent ulcerative colitis assessment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vedran Tomašić, Petra Ćaćić, Neven Baršić and Alen Bišćanin
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Corresponding Author	Vedran Tomašić, Consultant, Lecturer, MD, PhD, Department of Endoscopy and Day Hospital, Klinički bolnički Centar Sestre Milosrdnice, Vinogradska Cesta 29, Zagreb 10000, Croatia. tomasicvedran@gmail.com
Key Words	Ulcerative colitis; Image-enhanced endoscopy; Virtual chromoendoscopy; Endoscopic healing; Histological healing; Narrow-band imaging; Linked color imaging
Core Tip	Endoscopic-histological correlations in ulcerative colitis were previously inconsistent because conventional white-light endoscopy often missed subtle mucosal and vascular changes, leading to underestimation of patchy inflammation. Discrepancies also arose from sampling variability, patchy healing, unstandardized protocols, and inconsistent scoring systems. Advanced endoscopic technologies now enhance visualization of mucosal and vascular features, allowing more accurate assessment of disease activity that aligns closely with histology and supports improved long-term outcomes. These advances are driving the field of precision endoscopy in ulcerative colitis, with the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and monitoring of treatment response.
Citation	Tomašić V, Ćaćić P, Baršić N, Bišćanin A. Beyond conventional endoscopy: Image-enhanced techniques in quiescent ulcerative colitis assessment. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-02 04:46
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-02 04:46
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Return for Revision	2025-09-28 09:22
Revised	2025-10-11 11:28
Second Decision	2025-11-20 23:18
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-21 03:52
Articles in Press	2025-11-21 03:52
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ISSN	1948-5190 (online)
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