TY - JOUR
T1 - Marking and identifying colon lesions
T2 - Tattoos, clips, and radiology in imaging the colon
AU - Ellis, K. K.
AU - Fennerty, M. B.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Precise knowledge of a lesion's location in the colon is infrequently required. Occasionally, however, this information can be of critical clinical importance. A variety of endoscopic and radiologic techniques have been described to localize an area or site within the colon. Tissue staining or tattooing is the most reliable endoscopic method of colon lesion localization, and India ink provides a long-lasting and probably permanent tattoo of the site. Endoscopic clips are less reliable and remain cumbersome to use. Electronic imaging is an intriguing approach but remains experimental. Sites and lesions also can be identified by barium radiography or fluoroscopy, but these techniques involve added expenses and are not as reliable as tattooing with India ink.
AB - Precise knowledge of a lesion's location in the colon is infrequently required. Occasionally, however, this information can be of critical clinical importance. A variety of endoscopic and radiologic techniques have been described to localize an area or site within the colon. Tissue staining or tattooing is the most reliable endoscopic method of colon lesion localization, and India ink provides a long-lasting and probably permanent tattoo of the site. Endoscopic clips are less reliable and remain cumbersome to use. Electronic imaging is an intriguing approach but remains experimental. Sites and lesions also can be identified by barium radiography or fluoroscopy, but these techniques involve added expenses and are not as reliable as tattooing with India ink.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30295-2
DO - 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30295-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9177142
AN - SCOPUS:0030807967
SN - 1052-5157
VL - 7
SP - 401
EP - 411
JO - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
JF - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -