Novel Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Criteria and Interobserver Agreement for the Detection of Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus

Abstract

We demonstrate the development and validation of new pCLE criteria for the prediction of HGD/cancer in BE patients. Using these criteria, this study demonstrated that overall accuracy in predicting dysplasia was high with substantial interobserver agreement. After a structured teaching session, accuracy and agreement between experienced and non-experienced observers was not different, suggesting a short learning curve.