Incorporating image enhanced endoscopy in your everyday practice

Abstract

Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to analyze newly available image enhanced endoscopic techniques and to evaluate how these techniques can be integrated into daily routine. Recent findings Recent guidelines have clearly stated how competency can be achieved. Endoscopist should have achieved general competence in endoscopy (more than 300 examinations) before commencing training in optical diagnosis. Summary A validated optical diagnosis training course should be attended and meeting competence thresholds by assessing a minimum number of lesions prospectively during real-time endoscopy should be performed. These guidelines will help to standardize training and to achieve high efficiency in enhanced imaging.