Mucosal iodine staining improves endoscopic visualization of squamous dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus in linxian, china

Abstract

Mucosal iodine staining improved endoscopic detection and delineation of HGD and CA in these patients. This simple technique is highly sensitive for identifying these precursor and invasive squamous lesions, and it should be used whenever optimal visualization of squamous mucosal abnormalities is required.