Abstract
Narrow band imaging (NBI) is a novel method of imaging that increases the diagnostic
potential of conventional endoscopy. It highlights abnormalities in the superficial
vasculature of mucosal lesions so that precancerous or cancerous lesions can be identified
more easily. Initially developed for the gastrointestinal tract, and widely used in
other branches of medicine, it is now being used for the assessment of patients with
malignancy in the head and neck. We review current published papers relating to NBI
and discuss its benefits for early detection of cancer of the head and neck.
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Publication history
Published online: January 13, 2011
Accepted:
December 4,
2010
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☆There is no source of financial support or funding.
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© 2010 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
