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Narrow Band Imaging™ Technology

Olympus developed narrow band imaging technology to enhance observation of mucosal tissue. Now with the EVIS EXERA III™ system, an improved version gives twice the viewable distance and is significantly brighter.1

NBI™ Technology is an optical imaging technology that enhances the visibility of vessels and other tissue on the mucosal surface. NBI technology works by filtering the white light into specific light wavelengths that are absorbed by hemoglobin and penetrate only the surface of human tissue. As a result, with Narrow Band Imaging, capillaries on the mucosal surface are displayed in brown and veins in the submucosa are displayed in cyan on the monitor.1

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Olympus Narrow Band Imaging Technology has FDA cleared claims for use in both upper GI and Lower GI and is recognized as an important technology by the ASGE as for: Adopting real-time imaging–assisted endoscopic targeted biopsy during endoscopic surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus and adopting real-time endoscopic assessment of the histology of diminutive colorectal polyp.1
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Upper GI Benefits

See Before You Sample – High-definition Narrow Band Imaging targets suspicious areas to biopsy for Barrett’s Esophagus.1
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Lower GI Benefits

Suspect Before You Resect – High-definition Narrow Band Imaging can be used to assess the histology of diminutive colorectal polyps.1
 
 

Suspect before you resect.

Olympus’ High-Definition Narrow Band Imaging (HD NBI) technology has enhanced visual observation of mucosal and vascular patterns for years. Now you can use HD NBI technology with 190 series colonoscopes to assess the histology of diminutive colorectal polys.
Distinguishable Differences
93% Sensivity
85% Specificity
Greater than 90% negative predictive value
HIGH CONFIDENCE PREDICTIONS
GREATER THAN 90% AGREEMENT WITH PATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
ASGE

Don't leave biopsy to chance.

Olympus’ High-Definition Narrow Band Imaging (HD NBI) technology has enhanced visual observation of mucosal and vascular patterns for five years. Now you can use HD NBI technology to target suspicious areas in Barrett’s esophagus patients for biopsy. The ability to take fewer biopsies saves valuable time, while providing the same great level of patient care.1

Better Interpretation Tool
HD NBI technology provides contrast, which may aid in the interpretation of mucosal morphology, vascular patterns, and blood vessel appearance in patients with Barrett’s esophagus.1

Less Time
HD NBI technology facilitates targeted biopsies in patients with Barrett’s esophagus, which can save valuable procedure time.1

Fewer Biopsies
Using HD NBI technology to target suspicious areas in Barrett’s.1

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Olympus Continuum

Olympus offers professional education courses on a wide variety of Endoscopy topics, including two dedicated on-demand trainings for use of NBI technology within Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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1. Data held on file with Olympus as of 07/17/2020.

Note: NBI Technology is not intended to replace histopathological sampling as a means of diagnosis.