detection of pre-cancerouschangesis relatively poor [4]. Elasticscattering spectroscopy (ESS), also known as diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, is a novel technique for minimally invasive optical diagnosis of tissue pathology [5]. It … This paper presents preliminary data using this technology to diagnose dysplasia or cancer within Barrett’sesophagus. …
Abstract
We present the results of a clinical study using ESS to detect dysplasia in the esophagus. We focus on the use of novel statistical techniques and the clinical benefits this technique provides.