Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	18510
Country	Japan

Received	2015-04-22 18:05
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-30 17:38
To Make the First Decision	2015-05-13 19:30
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Revised	2015-05-20 14:02
Second Decision	2015-06-08 11:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-08 11:59
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-16 16:43
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Recent development of optical coherence tomography for preoperative diagnosis of esophageal malignancies
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kaname Uno, Tomoyuki Koike and Tooru Shimosegawa
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Corresponding Author	Kaname Uno, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8574, Japan. kaname@wa2.so-net.ne.jp
Key Words	Optical coherence tomography; Barrett’s esophagus; Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Core Tip	Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides real-time cross-sectional images with extremely high resolution. We previously reported that OCT provided significantly more accurate preoperative staging of esophageal squamous carcinoma (ESCC) than endosonography. With remarkable improvements in this technology, such as three-dimensional devices with Doppler capability, for the detection of Barrett’s-associated neoplasia, the diagnostic accuracy gradually became better through enhanced visualization of structural/functional alterations in mucosal/submucosal tissue. Recent reports suggested its usefulness for targeting malignant lesions for endoscopic intervention and for predicting treatment effects. Therefore, further development of OCT should promote improved management strategies for esophageal malignancies, including ESCC.
Publish Date	2015-08-04 11:38
Citation	Uno K, Koike T, Shimosegawa T. Recent development of optical coherence tomography for preoperative diagnosis of esophageal malignancies. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(9): 872-880
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v7/i9/872.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v7.i9.872

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