Comparison of Autofluorescence Endoscopy (AF) and Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) with Indigocarmine Chromoendoscopy (IC) in the Differentiation of Colonic Polyps

Despite progress in the treatment of head and neck cancer, the five-year overall survival rate is still low because of late diagnosis. The head and neck mucosal tumours were usually diagnosed in higher stages in past, therefore new endoscopic optical imaging methods were developed for better and earlier detection of these lesions. They are divided in two main groups – horizontal and vertical methods. The horizontal ones show the surface of the mucous membrane (narrow band imaging, autofluorescence, photodynamic diagnosis, magnifying and contact endoscopy). The vertical ones show different layers of the mucosa (optical coherence tomography and confocal endomicroscopy). Narrow band imaging and autofluorescence endoscopy are already used routinely in foreign countries, magnifying and contact endoscopy are getting to practice recently. The authors present a summary of narrow band imaging and autofluorescence endoscopy usage in the diagnostics of oropharyngeal carcinoma.

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Utility of Japan Narrow Band Imaging Expert Team Classification Using Narrow Band Imaging for Evaluation of Colonic Polyps

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1714169 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (02) ◽

pp. 138-145

Author(s):

Dipak S. Ahire ◽

Pravin M. Rathi ◽

Niranjan H. Banka ◽

Parth K. Shah

Keyword(s):

Predictive Value ◽

Narrow Band ◽

Narrow Band Imaging ◽

Colonic Polyps ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Low Grade ◽

Expert Team ◽

Type 3

Abstract Background Narrow band imaging (NBI) is an advanced endoscopic imaging technique that enhances visualization of the mucosal surface and is used as a screening tool for colonic polyps. Its usefulness is currently explored to a lesser extent in India. So, we assessed the utility of Japan NBI Expert Team (JNET) classification for characterization of colorectal polyps. Methods A prospective observational study was performed from January 2018 to June 2019 of patients undergoing colonoscopy at a tertiary care hospital. NBI image of polyps was captured followed by either polypectomy/biopsy. Histopathology results were correlated with the pattern revealed by NBI on polyps using the JNET classification. Results A total of 80 patients, 61(76.25%) male with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 58.41 ± 14.59 years were included. Out of the 90 lesions, 23 (25.5%) had type-1 pattern, 45 (50%) had 2A, 13 (14.4%) had 2B, and 9 (10%) had type-3 pattern. On histopathology, majority 51 (59.3%) were found to be adenomatous with low-grade intramucosal neoplasia. When correlating our results with JNET category type 1 and hyperplastic polyps, the sensitivity was 90%, specificity was 97%, negative predictive value was 97%, positive predictive value was 90%, and diagnostic accuracy was 96%. Correlating type 2A and low-grade intramucosal neoplasia had results of 78, 87, 76, 90, and 82%, respectively. Correlating type 2B and high-grade intramucosal neoplasia had results of 83, 90, 99, 38, and 90%, respectively. Correlating type 3 and deep submucosal cancer had results of 88, 98, 99, 78, and 97%, respectively. Conclusion NBI shows excellent probability to exclude carcinoma possibilities based on the changes in colonic mucosal features. Owing to slightly lower sensitivity for type 2B, it needs additional investigation using pit pattern diagnosis. We demonstrated the high-diagnostic performance of NBI in making an accurate diagnosis of early colorectal cancers in colonoscopy. Further refinement in the NBI technology might add to the current evidence for characterization of polyps.

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