Abbreviations: ACF, aberrant crypt foci; ALA, 5-aminolevulinic acid; AIS4PC, tetrasulfonated
chloroaluminum phthalocyanine; antiCEA MoAb, anticarcinoembryonic antigen; BBC, basal …

Since it was first synthesised in 1876, Methylene Blue (MB) has found uses in many different
areas of clinical medicine, ranging from dementia to cancer chemotherapy. In addition, MB …

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Barrett's esophagus were published by the
American College of Gastroenterology in 1998 (1). These and other guidelines undergo …

These guidelines are developed under the auspices of the American College of
Gastroenterology (ACG) and its Practice Parameters Committee and approved by the Board …

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired condition resulting from severe esophageal mucosal
injury. It still remains unclear why some patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease …

There has been a recent increase in abstracts and publications reporting intestinal
metaplasia in the distal esophagus and cardia. The terms “short segment Barrett's …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using methylene blue
(MB)–mediated photodynamic therapy to treat oral candidiasis in an immunosuppressed …

Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

Background: Specialized intestinal metaplasia (SIM) in Barrett's esophagus (BE) is not
identifiable by standard endoscopy. Acetic acid instillation enhances the ability to detect …

Background: Endoscopically applied methylene blue selectively stains specialized columnar
epithelium in Barrett's esophagus. Methods: The diagnostic yield and cost of cancer …