Diagnosis of specialized intestinal metaplasia by optical coherence tomography

Publication

Diagnosis of specialized intestinal metaplasia by optical coherence tomography

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2001

Poneros J M, Brand Stephan, Bouma B E, Tearney G J, Compton C C, Nishioka N S

Units

Gastroenterology/Hepatology

PubMed

11208708

Citation

Poneros J, Brand S, Bouma B, Tearney G, Compton C, Nishioka N. Diagnosis of specialized intestinal metaplasia by optical coherence tomography. Gastroenterology 2001; 120:7-12.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Gastroenterology 2001; 120

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2001

Issn Print

0016-5085

Pages

7-12

Brief description/objective

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique that produces high-resolution cross-sectional images in vivo. The aim of this study was to establish the sensitivity and specificity of OCT for diagnosing specialized intestinal metaplasia (SIM).

METHODS
OCT was used to image the stomach and esophagus of 121 patients. A total of 288 biopsy-correlated OCT images were acquired. OCT criteria for SIM were formulated by analyzing 75 images of SIM. The SIM image criteria were retrospectively tested by applying them to images of gastric, squamous, SIM, and cardiac epithelium. The criteria were then tested prospectively to determine the sensitivity and specificity of OCT for diagnosing SIM.

RESULTS
OCT images of SIM are characterized by (1) absence of the layered structure of normal squamous epithelium and the vertical "pit and crypt" morphology of gastric mucosa, (2) disorganized architecture with inhomogeneous tissue contrast and an irregular mucosal surface, and (3) presence of submucosal glands. These criteria were 100% sensitive and 93% specific for SIM when applied retrospectively and 97% sensitive and 92% specific when tested prospectively.

CONCLUSIONS
OCT is highly sensitive and specific for SIM and may aid in the diagnosis and surveillance of this preneoplastic lesion.