Narrow band imaging (NBI) is a novel method of imaging that increases the diagnostic potential of conventional endoscopy. It highlights abnormalities in the superficial vasculature of mucosal lesions so that precancerous or cancerous lesions can be identified more easily. Initially developed for the gastrointestinal tract, and widely used in other branches of medicine, it is now being used for the assessment of patients with malignancy in the head and neck. We review current published papers relating to NBI and discuss its benefits for early detection of cancer of the head and neck. (C) 2010 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Kyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Hayashi, Tomomasa
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Muto, Manabu
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Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Kyoto, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Muto, Manabu
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Hayashi, Ryuichi
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Minashi, Keiko
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Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Gastroenterol, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
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Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Gastroenterol, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
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Kishimoto, Seiji
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Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
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Kyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Med & Dent Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Hayashi, Tomomasa
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Muto, Manabu
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Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Kyoto, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Muto, Manabu
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Hayashi, Ryuichi
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Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Hayashi, Ryuichi
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Minashi, Keiko
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Natl Canc Ctr Hosp E, Dept Gastroenterol, Chiba, JapanKyoundo Hosp Sasaki Fdn, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Tokyo, Japan
Minashi, Keiko
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Yano, Tomonori
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Kishimoto, Seiji
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Kishimoto, Seiji
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Ebihara, Satoshi
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