For early diagnosis of CA stomach, which method is used
Diagnosis of Carcinoma stomach Endoscopy is the best method to diagnose gastric cancer as if visualizes the gastric mucosa and allows biopsy for a histological diagnosis Chromoendoscopy helps identification of mucosal abnormalities through topical stains Magnification endoscopy is used to magnify standard endoscopic field by 1.5 - 150 times Narrow band imaging affords increased visualization of the mictovasculature Confocal laser endomicroscopy permits in vivo, three dimensional microscopy including subsurface structures EUS is a tool for pre operative staging and selection for Neoadjuvant therapy Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1218-1221
Endoscopy
Staining with endoscopic biopsy
Physical examination
Ultrasound abdomen
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