COMPARISON OF MAGNIFYING CHROMOENDOSCOPY AND NARROW‐BAND IMAGING IN ESTIMATION OF EARLY COLORECTAL CANCER INVASION DEPTH: A PILOT STUDY

Background: Several previous studies have identified narrow‐band imaging (NBI) with magnification as being useful in evaluating early colorectal cancer invasion depth, but comparative diagnostic accuracy of invasion depth between pit pattern analysis using magnifying chromoendoscopy and NBI remains unclear. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare NBI and pit pattern analysis using magnifying chromoendoscopy in estimating early colorectal cancer invasion depth and to assess interobserver agreement. Patients and Methods: We analyzed a total of 72 early colorectal cancers in 72 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Each lesion image was subsequently reviewed by two experienced colonoscopists (A, B) and then classified clinically based on invasive/non‐invasive pattern and Sano's capillary pattern classification with a five‐point scale of confidence. Results: In terms of diagnostic accuracy with confidence for A and B, the areas under the receiver operating characteristics curve were 0.84 and 0.81 for pit pattern analysis and 0.82 and 0.79 for NBI, respectively. Interobserver agreement for the diagnosis of submucosal deep (>1000 µm) invasion was evaluated for both modalities and indicated substantial agreement with pit pattern analysis (κ = 0.63) and moderate agreement with NBI (κ = 0.44). Conclusion: Estimating invasion depth of early colorectal cancer using NBI appeared to have been comparable to pit pattern analysis, but there was greater interobserver variability using NBI.     

PIT PATTERN DIAGNOSIS FOR COLORECTAL NEOPLASIA USING NARROW BAND IMAGING MAGNIFICATION

Narrow band imaging (NBI) is a newly developed technology that uses optical filters for RGB sequential illumination and narrows the bandwidth of spectral transmittance. NBI enables the observation of the fine capillaries in the superficial mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. In this report, the authors assessed the clinical usefulness of NBI magnification in pit pattern diagnosis for colorectal neoplasia. A total of 90 colorectal lesions including nine cases of hyperplasia, 60 of tubular adenoma and 21 of early carcinoma were analyzed. Histologic diagnosis was undertaken according to World Health Organization classifications. Magnified observation of the lesions was performed using NBI without chromoendoscopy, and pit pattern diagnosis was then recorded. After endoscopic or surgical resection of the lesion, the authors performed stereoscopic examination to confirm the pit pattern. From these data, the authors estimated the ability to diagnose pit patterns using NBI magnification without chromoendoscopy. The correspondence rate of pit pattern diagnosis between NBI magnification without chromoendoscopy and stereoscopic findings was 100% (9/9) for type II, 100% (56/56) for type IIIl , 100% (3/3) for type IV, 80% (12/15) for type Vi , and 57% (4/7) for type Vn . NBI magnification without chromoendoscopy demonstrated good results for pit pattern diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia, especially for lesions with regular pit pattern.     

Comparative study of conventional colonoscopy, chromoendoscopy, and narrow-band imaging systems in differential diagnosis of neoplastic and nonneoplastic colonic polyps

AIM: To identify the feasibility of the narrow-band imaging (NBI) method compared with that of conventional colonoscopy and chromoendoscopy for distinguishing neoplastic and nonneoplastic colonic polyps. METHOD: This study enrolled consecutive patients who underwent colonoscopy using a conventional colonoscope between January and February 2006 at Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taiwan. These 78 patients had 110 colorectal polyps. During the procedure, conventional colonoscopy first detected lesions, and then the NBI system was used to examine the capillary networks. Thereafter indigo carmine (0.2%) was sprayed directly on the mucosa surface prior to evaluating the crypts using a conventional colonoscope. The pit patterns were characterized using the classification system proposed by Kudo. Finally, a polypectomy or biopsy was performed for histological diagnosis. RESULTS: Of the 110 colorectal polyps, 65 were adenomas, 40 were hyperplastic polyps, and five were adenocarcinomas. The NBI system and pit patterns for all lesions were analyzed. For differential diagnosis of neoplastic (adenoma and adenocarcinoma) and nonneoplastic (hyperplastic) polyps, the sensitivity of the conventional colonoscope for detecting neoplastic polyps was 82.9%, specificity was 80.0% and diagnostic accuracy was 81.8%, significantly lower than those achieved with the NBI system (sensitivity 95.7%, specificity 87.5%, accuracy 92.7%) and chromoendoscopy (sensitivity 95.7%, specificity 87.5%, accuracy 92.7%). Therefore, no significant difference existed between the NBI system and chromoendoscopy during differential diagnosis of neoplastic and nonneoplastic polyps. CONCLUSION: The NBI system identified morphological details that correlate well with polyp histology by chromoendoscopy.     

高清不放大窄带成像内镜对大肠隆起性病变的鉴别诊断作用

目的评价窄带成像技术(NBI)普通内镜在大肠隆起样病变诊断中价值。方法应用NBI普通内镜观察了80例患者共103个大肠隆起样病变的表面腺管开口形态。根据工藤进英腺管开口形态分型法,将NBI内镜诊断结果与病理检查结果进行比较。结果普通肠镜发现隆起样病变的敏感性为80.0%(80/103),切换NBI后,能清楚显示隆起样病变的形态和边界,发现隆起样病变的敏感性为100%(103/103);NBI普通内镜观察隆起样病变腺管开口,根据工藤进英腺管开口形态分型法进行诊断,其中腺管开口呈Ⅱ型18例,Ⅲ(L)型54例,Ⅳ型15例,Ⅴ型16例。NBI普通内镜对于大肠隆起性病变肿瘤及非肿瘤性的鉴别诊断的敏感性、特异性分别为95.3%(81/85)、83.3%(15/18)、NBI普通内镜对于大肠隆起性病变肿瘤及非肿瘤性的鉴别诊断的符合率为93.2%(96/103),与文献报道的NBI放大内镜的94.1%无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论应用NBI普通内镜,也可以通过观察腺管开口形态,比较准确地鉴别诊断大肠肿瘤与非肿瘤病变。     

MAGNIFYING OBSERVATION OF MICROVASCULAR ARCHITECTURE OF COLORECTAL LESIONS USING A NARROW‐BAND IMAGING SYSTEM

We reviewed the magnifying observation of the microvascular architecture of colorectal lesions and discuss the utility of the detailed observation of the microvascular architecture for differential diagnosis during narrow‐band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy. Angiogenesis is critical to the transition of premalignant lesions in a hyperproliferative state to the malignant phenotype. Therefore, diagnosis based on angiogenic or vascular morphologic changes might be ideal for early detection or diagnosis of neoplasms. In this review, we propose the term ‘meshed capillary’ for the distinction between non‐neoplastic and neoplastic lesions and the capillary classification ‘capillary pattern’ for the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions. We believe that the combined use of NBI optical chromoendoscopy and real chromoendoscopy decreases the time and cost of screening colonoscopy. To assess the feasibility and efficacy of using the NBI system, further studies are required for colorectal lesions and other lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.     

Time saving with narrow-band imaging for distinguishing between neoplastic and non-neoplastic small colorectal lesions

Background and Aims: For colonoscopic examinations, the narrow‐band imaging (NBI) system is more convenient and timesaving than magnifying chromoendoscopy (MCE). However, the time‐saving aspects of NBI techniques have not been assessed. The present study compared interpretation times between NBI and MCE techniques in distinguishing between neoplastic and non‐neoplastic small colorectal lesions. Methods: Between January and March 2010, 693 consecutive patients who underwent colonoscopy at the National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, were enrolled. When the first lesion was detected by conventional white‐light observation, the patient was randomly assigned to undergo a sequence of NBI and MCE observations (group A: NBI–MCE, group B: MCE–NBI). The time to diagnosis with each modality (NBI, from changing to NBI until diagnosis; MCE, from the start of indigo carmine solution spraying until diagnosis) was recorded by an independent observer. The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of the first modality used in each group (NBI or MCE) were assessed by referring to the histopathological data. Results: Seventy‐one patients with 137 lesions were randomized to group A, and 80 patients with 163 lesions to group B. The median interpretation times were 12 s (interquartile range [IQR]: 7–19 s) in group A, and 17 s (IQR: 12–24 s) in group B, the difference being significant (P < 0.001). No significant differences were observed between NBI and MCE in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions: NBI reduces the interpretation times for distinguishing between neoplastic and non‐neoplastic small lesions during colonoscopies, without loss of diagnostic accuracy.     

MAGNIFYING ENDOSCOPY WITH NARROW BAND IMAGING FOR EARLY DIFFERENTIATED GASTRIC ADENOCARCINOMA

We have been using magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI) to study early differentiated gastric adenocarcinomas and to assess the relationship between microvessel pattern, pit pattern and histological pattern. The magnified view of the cancerous area showed three types of pattern: (i) a mesh pattern, consisting of mesh‐like connected microvessels; (ii) a loop pattern, consisting of loop‐like microvessels that were not connected and had tubule‐like or villus‐like mucosal structures along them; and (iii) an interrupted pattern, consisting of interrupted thick or thin vessels without mucosal structures. The mesh type of microvascular pattern showed a round pit pattern in 88.9% of cases (32/36) and the loop type of microvascular pattern showed a non‐round pit pattern in 100% of cases. Among lesions that showed a mesh pattern or a loop pattern, 94.9% (56/59) were mucosal cancer and 5.1% (3/59) were submucosal cancer. However, 92.3% (12/13) of lesions that showed an interrupted pattern were submucosal differentiated adenocarcinoma and 7.7% (1/13) were mucosal differentiated adenocarcinoma. The present findings provide basic data on the characteristics of mucosal differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma revealed by magnifying endoscopy with NBI, as well as invasive changes such as submucosal invasion.     

窄带成像技术结合放大内镜在早期胃癌诊断中的价值研究

目的评价窄带成像技术（NBI）结合放大内镜在早期胃癌诊断中的应用价值。方法2008年3月至2008年12月经普通内镜发现存在胃黏膜可疑病灶且符合研究要求的患者共56例,行NBI结合放大内镜及靛胭脂染色检查,对NBI、靛胭脂染色诊断的胃黏膜腺管及微血管形态的清晰程度评分进行比较。内镜检查之后对所检查部位进行靶向活检,将NBI结合放大内镜及靛胭脂染色检查结果及病理检查结果进行比较。结果56例中有16例经病理诊断为早期胃癌。将NBI结合放大内镜及靛胭脂染色检查结果及病理检查结果进行统计得出：NBI结合放大内镜诊断早期胃癌的诊断符合率、敏感性、特异性、假阳性率、假阴性率分别为94．6％（53／56）、93．8％（15／16）、95．0％（38／40）、5．0％（2／40）、6．3％（1／16）;靛胭脂染色诊断早期胃癌的诊断符合率、敏感性、特异性分别为91．1％（51／56）、87．5％（14／16）、92．5％（37／40）,假阳性率、假阴性率分别为7．5％（3／40）、12．5％（2／16）;二者比较差异均无统计学意义（P均〉0．05）。NBI、靛胭脂染色诊断的胃黏膜腺管及微血管形态的清晰程度评分结果对比显示：NBI与靛胭脂染色在腺管结构显示方面无明显差别,但NBI显示微血管形态明显优于靛胭脂染色。结论NBI结合放大内镜可以提供清晰的胃黏膜血管图像,有助于早期胃癌的诊断,可提高活检检查的准确性,与靛胭脂染色联用可提高早期胃癌的诊断率。     

Efficacy of magnifying chromoendoscopy for the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions

Magnifying chromoendoscopy is an exciting new tool and offers detailed analysis of the morphological architecture of mucosal crypt orifices. In this review, we principally show the efficacy of magnifying chromoendoscopy for the differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions such as prediction between non‐neoplastic lesions and neoplastic ones, and distinction between endoscopically treatable early invasive cancers and untreatable cancers based on a review of the literature and our experience at two National Cancer Centers in Japan. Overall diagnostic accuracy by conventional view, chromoendoscopy and chromoendoscopy with magnification ranged from 68% to 83%, 82% to 92%, and 80% to 96%, respectively, and diagnostic accuracy of accessing the stage of early colorectal cancer using magnifying colonoscopy was over 85%. Although the reliability depends on the skill in magnifying observation, widespread applications of the magnification technique could influence the indications for biopsy sampling during colonoscopy and the indication for mucosectomy. Moreover, the new detailed images seen with magnifying chromoendoscopy are the beginning of a new period in which new optical developments, such as narrow band imaging system, endocytoscopy system, and laser‐scanning confocal microscopy, will allow a unique look at glandular and cellular structures.     

共聚焦激光微探头与染色放大内镜对肠道息肉性质判断的比较分析

目的比较共聚焦激光微探头与染色放大内镜结合腺管开口分型对肠道息肉性质判定的诊断价值。方法2009年12月至2010年1月间接受内镜检查发现肠道息肉的16例患者分别进行染色放大内镜检查,根据腺管开口分型判定息肉性质,然后进行共聚焦激光微探头检查,根据共聚焦激光内镜图像判定息肉性质,以病理结果作为金标准对照,比较二者判断肿瘤性病变的敏感性和特异性。结果在16例患者共发现肠道息肉26颗,与病理相比,染色放大内镜对肿瘤性病变判定的敏感性为94．1％,特异性为77．8％,阳性预测值为88．8％,阴性预测值为87．5％,诊断符合率为88．4％;共聚焦激光微探头对肿瘤性病变判定的敏感性为100．0％,特异性为88．8％,阳性预测值为94．4％,阴性预测值为100．0％,诊断符合率为96．1％,二者相比差异无统计学意义。结论共聚焦激光微探头对肠道肿瘤性病变的判定与染色放大内镜相近,在内镜检查时可作为一种新型、可靠的及时判定息肉性质检查方法。     

窄带成像技术普通内镜与放大内镜对大肠肿瘤诊断价值的对比研究

目的 探讨窄带成像技术（NBI）模式下普通内镜和放大内镜对大肠肿瘤性与非肿瘤性病变的鉴别诊断价值.方法 选择2008年9月至2010年2月间内镜中心行NBI内镜检查发现的大肠新生性病变的患者,对发现的大肠新生性病变进行黏膜表面细微腺管开口形态分型及微血管形态分型,综合工藤进英腺管开口形态分型法与佐野宁微血管形态分型法进行诊断,将NBI内镜诊断结果与病理诊断结果进行对比分析.100例患者符合条件纳入研究,其中行NBI普通内镜64例,行NBI放大内镜36例.结果 排除不符合诊断标准的7例病例（NBI普通内镜5例,NBI放大内镜2例）,NBI内镜对大肠肿瘤性与非肿瘤性病变诊断的总符合率为91.4%（85/93）,其中NBI普通内镜为89.8%（53/59）,NBI放大内镜为94.1%（32/34）,均明显高于文献报道传统内镜的79.1%（P均＜0.05）,但NBI普通内镜与NBI放大内镜间比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.结论 与NBI放大内镜相似,NBI普通内镜也可比较准确地鉴别大肠肿瘤性与非肿瘤性病变.     

利用窄带成像技术观察毛细血管形态在结直肠息肉样病变鉴别诊断中的价值

目的:探讨利用窄带成像技术(narrow bandimaging,NBI)观察毛细血管形态(capillarypatterns,CP)对结直肠息肉样病变鉴别诊断的价值.方法:75例患者接受NBI结肠镜检查共发现病变部位116处.根据Yoshiki的分型方法,将结直肠病变的CP分为6种:蜂窝状结构型、模糊结构型、网状结构型、密度增高型、不规则结构型、稀疏结构型.利用NBI下观察到的CP进行鉴别诊断,并与病理结果对照判定其敏感性、特异性及准确率.结果:在116例结直肠病变中增生性息肉毛细血管形态多表现为模糊结构型,而腺瘤性息肉的毛细血管形态表现为网状结构型和密度增高型,癌症的毛细血管形态多表现为不规则型和稀疏结构型.利用此分型方法鉴别肿瘤性病变和非肿瘤性病变的敏感性和特异性分别是94.6%和78.6%,准确性88.8%,阳性预测值(positive predictive value,PPV)88.6%,阴性预测值(negative predictivevalue,NPV)89.2%(P<0.01).同样,对于腺瘤性息肉和癌症的鉴别诊断的敏感性和特异性分别是100.0%和87.5%,准确性91.4%(P<0.01).将直径<10 mm的小息肉按毛细血管的有无进行鉴别诊断的敏感性和特异性分别是89.7%和80.5%,PPV81.4%,NPV89.2%,准确性85.0%(P<0.01).结论:NBI结肠镜观察结直肠病变CP对于鉴别肿瘤性病变与非肿瘤性病变,以及腺瘤性息肉与癌症具有可靠的诊断价值.对于直径<10 m m小息肉的肿瘤性及非肿瘤性的鉴别诊断方面NBI结肠镜也具有很好作用.     

大肠黏膜表面结构对早期大肠癌及其癌前病变的诊断价值

目的 探讨大肠黏膜病变表面腺管开口分型对早期大肠癌及癌前病变的临床应用价值.方法 应用电子放大内镜结合黏膜染色方法观察了144例患者共162处大肠黏膜病变,并结合病变大体形态特点及病理组织学结果进行分析.结果 162处病变中非肿瘤性病变表现为Ⅰ型及Ⅱ型腺管开口者占76.5%（26/34）;肿瘤性病变表现为Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ型腺管开口者占96.1%（123/128）.癌性病变则主要以Ⅴ型腺管开口为主,占75.0%（9/12）,其中3例进展期癌均表现为ⅤN型腺管开口.结论 大肠黏膜腺管开口分型对判断非肿瘤性病变、肿瘤性病变及早期大肠癌具有重要意义,并对临床治疗方式的选择具有指导意义.     

窄带成像技术对大肠增生性病变的诊断价值研究

目的探讨窄带光谱成像技术（NBI）对大肠增生性病变的诊断价值。方法在白光及NBI模式下分别对大肠可疑病灶进行观察、诊断,以活检病理学检查结果作为金标准,对比NBI与传统肠镜诊断大肠炎性增生、腺瘤、早癌及进展期肿瘤的敏感性及特异性。采用NBI模式结合放大内镜观察各种大肠增生性病灶的腺管开口分型及病灶表面微血管形态并进行评分,总结NBI下大肠各种增生性病灶的内镜下特点。结果（1）传统肠镜及NBI技术检查280例患者共发现368处病灶,NBI诊断大肠炎性增生、腺瘤及早癌的敏感性及特异性明显高于传统肠镜。（2）NBI下大肠炎性增生的腺管开口多为Ⅰ、Ⅱ型,腺瘤多为Ⅱ、Ⅲ型（共占94．2％）,早癌的腺管开口可为Ⅲ（18．8％）、Ⅳ（56．3％）和Ⅴ型（25．0％）,进展期肿瘤多为Ⅴ型开口（94．0％）。（3）NBI下大肠炎性增生、腺瘤、早癌及进展期恶性肿瘤的微血管形态学平均评分分别为1．35±0．72、3．86±1．07、6．52±2．59和11．42±3．59,评分在6．5分以上病灶高度提示为恶性病灶。结论NBI在鉴别诊断大肠增生性病灶的敏感性及特异性明显高于传统肠镜,NBI结合放大内镜对病灶腺管开口分型及微血管形态的观察能帮助预测病灶的病理性质。     

Efficacy of high magnification chromoscopic colonoscopy for the diagnosis of neoplasia in flat and depressed lesions of the colorectum: a prospective analysis

BACKGROUND: High magnification chromoscopic colonoscopy (HMCC) permits the in vivo examination of the colorectal pit pattern, which has a high correlation with stereomicroscopic appearances of resected specimens. This new technology may provide an "optical biopsy" which can be used to aid diagnostic precision and guide therapeutic strategies. Conflicting data exist concerning the accuracy of this technique when discriminating neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions, particularly when flat and depressed. AIM: To prospectively examine the efficacy of HMCC for the diagnosis of neoplasia in flat and depressed colorectal lesions using standardised morphological, pit pattern, and histopathological criteria. Clinical recommendations for the use of HMCC are made. METHODS: Total colonoscopy was performed on 1850 patients by a single endoscopist from January 2001 to July 2003 using the C240Z magnifying colonoscope. Identified lesions were classed according to the Japanese Research Society guidelines, and pit pattern according to Kudos modified criteria. Pit pattern appearances were then compared with histopathology. RESULTS: A total of 1008 flat lesions were identified. The sensitivity and specificity of HMCC in distinguishing non-neoplastic from neoplastic lesions were 98% and 92%, respectively. However, when using HMCC to differentiate neoplastic/non-invasive from neoplastic/invasive lesions, sensitivity was poor (50%) with a specificity of 98%. Diagnostic accuracy was not influenced by size or morphological classification of lesions. CONCLUSION: HMCC has a high overall accuracy at discriminating neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions but is not 100% accurate. HMCC is a useful diagnostic tool in vivo but presently is not a replacement for histology. Requirements for further education and training in these techniques need to be addressed.     

染色放大内镜下大肠黏膜表面微细结构改变及其临床病理意义

目的通过染色放大内镜观察不同大肠黏膜病变的Pitpattern形态,探讨其在早期大肠癌诊断中的应用价值。方法应用染色放大内镜对146例患者的大肠黏膜进行细微结构形态学观察,并与观察部位活检所得的病理组织学改变进行比较分析。结果 146例患者中放大内镜检出息肉172枚,经0.2%的靛胭脂染色放大后又发现0.1～0.5cm大小的息肉84枚,共计息肉样病变256枚。染色放大内镜可明显提高息肉病变的检出率。各种腺管开口分型的病理诊断结果构成差异有显著性,Ⅰ～Ⅴ分型与病变严重程度之间呈明显正相关。染色放大内镜对大肠肿瘤性病变诊断符合率89.5%、敏感性82.2%、特异性92.3%,放大内镜诊断符合率71.5%、敏感性61.8%、特异性77.9%,染色放大内镜对大肠肿瘤性疾病诊断与放大内镜相比差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。结论染色放大内镜对大肠肿瘤的诊断优于放大内镜,能够提高大肠癌的早期诊断率,从而为大肠癌及其癌前病变的内镜下正确处理提供快速而准确的依据。     

Comparative study of conventional colonoscopy, magnifying chromoendoscopy, and magnifying narrow-band imaging systems in the differential diagnosis of small colonic polyps between trainee and experienced endoscopist

Background  

Removal of colorectal neoplastic polyps can reduce the incidence of colorectal cancers. It is important to distinguish neoplastic from nonneoplastic polyps. We compared the ability of a trainee and an experienced endoscopist in distinguishing between neoplastic polyps and nonneoplastic polyps by conventional white-light, magnifying narrow-band imaging (NBI), and magnifying chromoendoscopy.     

智能染色内镜诊断结肠病变腺管开口的临床价值及Ang-2表达、MVD值与腺管开口相关性研究

目的探讨FICE放大内镜对结肠瘤性、非瘤性病变的诊断价值以及血管生成素-2（Ang-2）表达、肿瘤微血管密度（MVD）与腺管开口的相互关系。方法选择富士能智能染色内镜（FICE）放大观查判定腺管开口为Ⅰ～Ⅴ型的结肠病变标本（Ⅰ～Ⅴ型各20例）,Ⅰ、Ⅱ型纳入A组,Ⅲ、Ⅳ型纳入B组,Ⅴ型纳入C组。对照病理诊断结果,判断FICE放大内镜对结肠病变的诊断价值。并采用免疫组化SP法分别测定不同腺管开口结肠病变中Ang-2表达情况及MVD值,分析3者间的相互关系。结果FICE放大内镜对非瘤性病变诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为88．0％和92．5％,符合率为90．2％;对瘤性病变诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为94．8％和91．7％,符合率为93．2％;对结肠病变诊断的总符合率为92．0％。结肠病变中Ang-2的阳性表达率和MVD值在A组（Ⅰ、Ⅱ型合并组）、B组（Ⅲ、Ⅳ型合并组）、C组（腺管开口V型）3组逐渐升高。且Ang-2阳性表达组MVD值明显增高。结论FICE放大内镜对结肠病变腺管开口分型的判断可基本准确区别瘤性、非瘤性病变,结肠病变中Ang-2的阳性表达、肿瘤血管的生成与其腺管开口关系密切。     

A prospective comparative study of narrow-band imaging, chromoendoscopy, and conventional colonoscopy in the diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia

BACKGROUND: Discrimination between neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions is crucial in colorectal cancer screening. Application of narrow-band imaging (NBI) in colonoscopy visualises mucosal vascular networks in neoplastic lesions and may improve diagnostic accuracy. AIM: To compare the diagnostic efficacy of NBI in differentiating neoplastic from non-neoplastic colorectal lesions with diagnostic efficacies of standard modalities, conventional colonoscopy, and chromoendoscopy. METHODS: In this prospective study, 180 colorectal lesions from 133 patients were observed with conventional colonoscopy, and under low-magnification and high-magnification NBI and chromoendoscopy. Lesions were resected for histopathological analysis. Endoscopic images were stored electronically and randomly allocated to two readers for evaluation. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy of each endoscopic modality were assessed by reference to histopathology. RESULTS: NBI and chromoendoscopy scored better under high magnification than under low magnification in comparison with conventional colonoscopy. The diagnostic accuracy of NBI with low or high magnification was significantly higher than that of conventional colonoscopy (low magnification: p = 0.0434 for reader 1 and p = 0.004 for reader 2; high magnification: p<0.001 for both readers) and was comparable to that of chromoendoscopy. CONCLUSION: Both low-magnification and high-magnification NBI were capable of distinguishing neoplastic from non-neoplastic colorectal lesions; the diagnostic accuracy of NBI was better than that of conventional colonoscopy and equivalent to that of chromoendoscopy. The role of NBI in screening colonoscopy needs further evaluation.     

Evaluation of the type V pit pattern in the lesions of colonic Tis and T1 cancer

Background: The usefulness of magnifying videoendoscopic pit pattern diagnosis has been recognized in the differential diagnosis of colonic neoplasms. Also, the correspondence between lesions with a type V pit pattern and cancer has been emphasized. We evaluated the relationship between the type V pit pattern and carcinoma in situ or subdivided submucosal invading carcinomas. Methods: During the period from May 1997 to December 2001, a total of 8696 colonoscopies were performed and 6672 colorectal lesions were detected. Colorectal lesions (47.7%; 3181/6672) were examined by videoendoscopic magnification. The type V pit pattern was divided into two groups: V_I and V_N. The submucosal extensions of cancers were classified as sm1, sm2 and sm3 according to the vertical level of invasion. All Tis (n = 57) and operated T1 carcinomas (n = 69) with the type V pit pattern were selected for this study. Results: Cancer invasion with the type V_I pit pattern was limited up to sm2, and the type V_N pit pattern was closely related to sm3 extension in protruded type (P = 0.0005). The frequency of the appearance of the type V_I pit pattern decreased and that of the type V_N pit pattern increased as the invasion extended deeper into the submucosal layer in superficial‐type cancers (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Superficial type cancers well reflected the submucosal infiltrating cancer glands when their surface structure had a type V_N pit pattern. In contrast, only 20% of sm2 cancers presented a type V_N pit pattern among the protruded types.