Konfokal laserendomikroskopi er en lovende ny endoskopisk metode til diagnostik af kolorektal neoplasi og inflammatorisk tarmsygdom
Sammanfattning
Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is a new endoscopic technique that allows in vivo real time histopathology. The method provides "optical" biopsies, giving the endoscopist
the possibility of immediate interpretation and intervention. In colorectal cancer CLE has been used to distinguish neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions. Lately, CLE has been used to
monitor anti-angiogenic therapy by fluorescence labelled antibodies targeted against endothelial markers. The review describes CLE and the potential of the method in relation to
colorectal polyps, cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.