Endoskopie 2009; 18(4): 139-143
Diagnostics and treatment of the early neoplastic lesions attract attention of all endosopists nowadays. New technologies are developed
and everyone strives for optimal technique of scanning large areas of the mucosa and searching for possible neoplastic lesions by means
of highlighting suspected spots. Chromoendoscopy could be very helpful in this field. It is affordable, accessible and feasible. Many
stains have been tried out through the years. However, only some of them proved to be usable in daily practice – Lugol´s solution, indigo
carmine, Congo red, methylene blue and acetic acid. In spite of its similar effect the last-mentioned one is not classified as a dye.
Published: December 10, 2009 Show citation