| Theme |
NBI in colon and rectum |
| Title |
Diagnosis of colorectal lesions using Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) system |
| Author |
Hiroshi Kawano |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Osamu Tsuruta |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Takeshi Toubaru |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Yuko Sawa |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Kenichi Yoshimori |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Michio Sata |
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
We assessed the clinical usefulness of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) systems for diagnosis of colorectal lesions through observation of pit patterns. NBI is useful for the differential diagnosis of neoplastic or non-neoplastic lesions. However, these systems are not useful for the differential diagnosis of adenomas and carcinomas. Neither, are they useful for diagnos in carcinomas slightly invading the submucosa or massively invading the submucosa through magnifying observation of pit patterns. NBI may be useful for diagnosis of colorectal neoplasias by observing the microvascular architecture. |