Endoscopic pigmentoscopy

Staining the tissue with certain dyes can make lesions more visible. For the diagnosis of gastric cancer, methylene blue staining is often used. It can show the small lesions and the extent of the lesions, make the biopsy more accurate, and help the surgical resection.

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