Barrett's Esophagus targeted with HD NBI
White light (top) vs. NBI (bottom)
See before you sample.
Now physicians can use High-Definition Narrow Band Imaging® to target suspicious areas to biopsy for Barrett’s esophagus.
Olympus’ High-Definition Narrow Band Imaging® (HD NBI®) technology has allowed visual observation of mucosal and vascular patterns for five years. Now physicians can use HD NBI to target suspicious areas in Barrett’s esophagus patients for biopsy. The ability to take fewer biopsies saves valuable time, while providing the same great level of patient care.
Procedural Benefits
Fewer Biopsies
Using HD NBI to target suspicious areas in Barrett’s esophagus patients can result in significantly fewer biopsies than white light examination with the Seattle protocol.
Less Time
HD NBI facilitates targeted biopsies in patients with Barrett’s esophagus, which can save valuable procedure time.
Better Interpretation Tool
HD NBI provides contrast, which may aid in the interpretation of mucosal morphology, vascular patterns, and blood vessel appearance in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.
Free onsite demos available for:
- Facilities new to the 180 platform
- Facilities owning 180 systems that would like additional instruction on using their NBI capabilities
System requirements
- CV-180 and CLV-180
- GIF-H180, GIF-H180J or GIF-2TH180
- OEV-261H or other HD monitor
- Optional Olympus Endoscopic Devices: Biopsy Forceps
Technology
Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)
NBI is an optical imaging technology that enhances the visibility of vessels and other structures on the mucosal surface. The gastrointestinal tract is mainly composed of blood vessels and mucosa; Narrow Band Imaging, which is strongly absorbed by hemoglobin and penetrates only the surface of tissues, is ideal for enhancing the contrast between the two. As a result, under Narrow Band Imaging, capillaries on the mucosal surface are displayed in brown and veins in the submucosa are displayed in cyan on the monitor.
High Definition TV (HDTV)
With 1080 effective scanning lines of picture information, HDTV delivers picture quality that is more than twice as good as conventional TV. Increased pixel density produces a smooth, clear picture where remarkable detail and natural colors are unmarred by the pixilation seen in lower-resolution images.
