Diagnostic value of endoscopic acetic acid staining combined with narrow band imaging in the diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia in gastric mucosa

Early detection and diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia in gastric mucosa will be of great significance to delay or reverse the occurrence of gastric carcinoma. Acetic acid staining combined with narrow band imaging (NBI) was applied to this study, to investigate its value in the diagnosis of intestinal metaplasia in gastric mucosa.