5-aminolevulinic acid induced protoporphyrin IX as a fluorescence marker for quantitative image analysis of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett’s esophagus cellular models

Early detection and treatment of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in Barrett's esophagus may reduce the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. Confocal endomicroscopy (CLE) has shown advantages over routine white-light endoscopic surveillance with biopsy for histological examination; however, CLE is compromised by insufficient contrast and by intra- and interobserver variation. An FDA-approved PDT photosensitizer was used here to reveal …