STATEMENT6 High definition endoscopy with chromoendoscopy (CE)is better than high definition white-light endoscopy alonefor the diagnosis of gastric precancerous conditions andearly neoplastic lesions.High quality evidence (94 % agree [94 % strongly or moderately agree.RECOMMENDATION7 Whenever available and after proper training, virtualCE, with or without magnification, should be used forthe diagnosis of gastric precancerous conditions, by guiding biopsy for staging atrophic and metaplastic changesand by helping to target neoplastic lesions.Moderate quality evidence, strong recommendation(94 % agree [94 % strongly or moderately agree]).