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Ishibashi F, Suzuki S. Practical utility of linked color imaging in colonoscopy: Updated literature review. Dig Endosc 2024. [PMID: 39253814 DOI: 10.1111/den.14915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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The remarkable recent developments in image-enhanced endoscopy (IEE) have significantly contributed to the advancement of diagnostic techniques. Linked color imaging (LCI) is an IEE technique in which color differences are expanded by processing image data to enhance short-wavelength narrow-band light. This feature of LCI causes reddish areas to appear redder and whitish areas to appear whiter. Because most colorectal lesions, such as neoplastic and inflammatory lesions, have a reddish tone, LCI is an effective tool for identifying colorectal lesions by clarifying the redder areas and distinguishing them from the surrounding normal mucosa. To date, eight randomized controlled trials have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of LCI in identifying colorectal adenomatous lesions. The results of a meta-analysis integrating these studies demonstrated that LCI was superior to white-light endoscopy for detecting colorectal adenomatous lesions. LCI also improves the detection of serrated lesions by enhancing their whiteness. Furthermore, accumulating evidence suggests that LCI is superior to white-light endoscopy for the diagnosis of the colonic mucosa in patients with ulcerative colitis. In this review, based on a comprehensive search of the current literature since the implementation of LCI, the utility of LCI in the detection and diagnosis of colorectal lesions is discussed. Additionally, the latest data, including attempts to combine artificial intelligence and LCI, are presented.
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- Fumiaki Ishibashi
- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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Zhao Y, Dohi O, Ishida T, Yoshida N, Ochiai T, Mukai H, Seya M, Yamauchi K, Miyazaki H, Fukui H, Yasuda T, Iwai N, Inoue K, Itoh Y, Liu X, Zhang R, Zhu X. Linked Color Imaging with Artificial Intelligence Improves the Detection of Early Gastric Cancer. Dig Dis 2024:1-9. [PMID: 39102801 DOI: 10.1159/000540728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is the most important tool to detect gastric cancer (GC). In this study, we developed a computer-aided detection (CADe) system to detect GC with white light imaging (WLI) and linked color imaging (LCI) modes and aimed to compare the performance of CADe with that of endoscopists. METHODS The system was developed based on the deep learning framework from 9,021 images in 385 patients between 2017 and 2020. A total of 116 LCI and WLI videos from 110 patients between 2017 and 2023 were used to evaluate per-case sensitivity and per-frame specificity. RESULTS The per-case sensitivity and per-frame specificity of CADe with a confidence level of 0.5 in detecting GC were 78.6% and 93.4% for WLI and 94.0% and 93.3% for LCI, respectively (p < 0.001). The per-case sensitivities of nonexpert endoscopists for WLI and LCI were 45.8% and 80.4%, whereas those of expert endoscopists were 66.7% and 90.6%, respectively. Regarding detectability between CADe and endoscopists, the per-case sensitivities for WLI and LCI were 78.6% and 94.0% in CADe, respectively, which were significantly higher than those for LCI in experts (90.6%, p = 0.004) and those for WLI and LCI in nonexperts (45.8% and 80.4%, respectively, p < 0.001); however, no significant difference for WLI was observed between CADe and experts (p = 0.134). CONCLUSIONS Our CADe system showed significantly better sensitivity in detecting GC when used in LCI compared with WLI mode. Moreover, the sensitivity of CADe using LCI is significantly higher than those of expert endoscopists using LCI to detect GC.
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- Youshen Zhao
- Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, The University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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Hasegawa I, Suzuki S, Yamamura T, Aniwan S, Chiu HM, Laohavichitra K, Chirapongsathorn S, Kuo CY, Yoshida N, Ang TL, Takezawa T, Rerknimitr R, Ishikawa H, Gotoda T. Linked color imaging improves colorectal lesion detection especially for low performance endoscopists: An international trial in Asia. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 39:1374-1381. [PMID: 38602345 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Linked color imaging (LCI) is an image-enhanced endoscopy technique that accentuates the color difference between red and white, potentially improving the adenoma detection rate (ADR). However, it remains unclear whether LCI performance in detecting colorectal lesions differs based on endoscopists' experience levels. We aimed to evaluate the differences in LCI efficacy based on the experience levels of endoscopists by conducting an exploratory analysis. METHODS In this post hoc analysis of an international randomized controlled trial comparing the detection of adenoma and other lesions using colonoscopy with LCI and high-definition white light imaging (WLI), we included patients from 11 institutions across four countries/regions: Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and Singapore. We retrospectively reviewed differences in the lesion detection of LCI according to endoscopists' colonoscopy history or ADR. RESULTS We included 1692 and 1138 patients who underwent colonoscopies performed by 54 experts (experience of ≥ 5000 colonoscopies) and by 43 non-experts (experience of < 5000 colonoscopies), respectively. Both expert and non-expert groups showed a significant improvement in ADR with LCI compared to WLI (expert, 61.7% vs 46.4%; P < 0.001; non-expert, 56.6% vs 46.4%; P < 0.001). LCI had no effect on sessile serrated lesion detection rate in non-experts (3.1% vs 2.5%; P = 0.518). LCI significantly improved detection rates in endoscopists with relatively low detection performance, defined as an ADR < 50%. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory study analyzed data from a previous trial and revealed that LCI is useful for both experts and non-experts and is even more beneficial for endoscopists with relatively low detection performance using WLI.
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- Issei Hasegawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center of Excellence in Endoscopy for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, SingHealth, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Center of Excellence in Endoscopy for Gastrointestinal Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular-Targeting Cancer Prevention, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Miyaguchi K, Tsuzuki Y, Hirooka N, Matsumoto H, Ohgo H, Nakamoto H, Imaeda H. Linked-color imaging with or without artificial intelligence for adenoma detection: a randomized trial. Endoscopy 2024; 56:376-383. [PMID: 38191000 PMCID: PMC11038826 DOI: 10.1055/a-2239-8145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is an important indicator of colonoscopy quality and colorectal cancer incidence. Both linked-color imaging (LCI) with artificial intelligence (LCA) and LCI alone increase adenoma detection during colonoscopy, although it remains unclear whether one modality is superior. This study compared ADR between LCA and LCI alone, including according to endoscopists' experience (experts and trainees) and polyp size. METHODS Patients undergoing colonoscopy for positive fecal immunochemical tests, follow-up of colon polyps, and abdominal symptoms at a single institution were randomly assigned to the LCA or LCI group. ADR, adenoma per colonoscopy (APC), cecal intubation time, withdrawal time, number of adenomas per location, and adenoma size were compared. RESULTS The LCA (n=400) and LCI (n=400) groups showed comparable cecal intubation and withdrawal times. The LCA group showed a significantly higher ADR (58.8% vs. 43.5%; P<0.001) and mean (95%CI) APC (1.31 [1.15 to 1.47] vs. 0.94 [0.80 to 1.07]; P<0.001), particularly in the ascending colon (0.30 [0.24 to 0.36] vs. 0.20 [0.15 to 0.25]; P=0.02). Total number of nonpolypoid-type adenomas was also significantly higher in the LCA group (0.15 [0.09 to 0.20] vs. 0.08 [0.05 to 0.10]; P=0.02). Small polyps (≤5, 6-9mm) were detected significantly more frequently in the LCA group (0.75 [0.64 to 0.86] vs. 0.48 [0.40 to 0.57], P<0.001 and 0.34 [0.26 to 0.41] vs. 0.24 [0.18 to 0.29], P=0.04, respectively). In both groups, ADR was not significantly different between experts and trainees. CONCLUSIONS LCA was significantly superior to LCI alone in terms of ADR.
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- Kazuya Miyaguchi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Toyoshima O, Nishizawa T, Hata K. Topic highlight on texture and color enhancement imaging in gastrointestinal diseases. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30:1934-1940. [PMID: 38681121 PMCID: PMC11045492 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i14.1934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Olympus Corporation developed texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI) as a novel image-enhancing endoscopic technique. This topic highlights a series of hot-topic articles that investigated the efficacy of TXI for gastrointestinal disease identification in the clinical setting. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated improvements in the colorectal adenoma detection rate (ADR) and the mean number of adenomas per procedure (MAP) of TXI compared with those of white-light imaging (WLI) observation (58.7% vs 42.7%, adjusted relative risk 1.35, 95%CI: 1.17-1.56; 1.36 vs 0.89, adjusted incident risk ratio 1.48, 95%CI: 1.22-1.80, respectively). A cross-over study also showed that the colorectal MAP and ADR in TXI were higher than those in WLI (1.5 vs 1.0, adjusted odds ratio 1.4, 95%CI: 1.2-1.6; 58.2% vs 46.8%, 1.5, 1.0-2.3, respectively). A randomized controlled trial demonstrated non-inferiority of TXI to narrow-band imaging in the colorectal mean number of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions per procedure (0.29 vs 0.30, difference for non-inferiority -0.01, 95%CI: -0.10 to 0.08). A cohort study found that scoring for ulcerative colitis severity using TXI could predict relapse of ulcerative colitis. A cross-sectional study found that TXI improved the gastric cancer detection rate compared to WLI (0.71% vs 0.29%). A cross-sectional study revealed that the sensitivity and accuracy for active Helicobacter pylori gastritis in TXI were higher than those of WLI (69.2% vs 52.5% and 85.3% vs 78.7%, respectively). In conclusion, TXI can improve gastrointestinal lesion detection and qualitative diagnosis. Therefore, further studies on the efficacy of TXI in clinical practice are required.
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- Osamu Toyoshima
- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower Midtown Clinic, Tokyo 103-0022, Japan
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Hiramatsu T, Nishizawa T, Kataoka Y, Yoshida S, Matsuno T, Mizutani H, Nakagawa H, Ebinuma H, Fujishiro M, Toyoshima O. Improved visibility of colorectal tumor by texture and color enhancement imaging with indigo carmine. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 15:690-698. [PMID: 38187913 PMCID: PMC10768041 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i12.690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Accurate diagnosis and early resection of colorectal polyps are important to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer. However, technical factors and morphological factors of polyps itself can lead to missed diagnoses. Image-enhanced endoscopy and chromoendoscopy (CE) have been developed to facilitate an accurate diagnosis. There have been no reports on visibility using a combination of texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI) and CE for colorectal tumors.
AIM To investigate the visibility of margins and surfaces with the combination of TXI and CE for colorectal lesions.
METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent lower gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic. We extracted polyps that were resected and diagnosed as adenomas or serrated polyps (hyperplastic polyps and sessile serrated lesions) from our endoscopic database. An expert endoscopist performed the lower gastrointestinal endoscopies and observed the lesion using white light imaging (WLI), TXI, CE, and TXI + CE modalities. Indigo carmine dye was used for CE. Three expert endoscopists rated the visibility of the margin and surface patterns in four ranks, from 1 to 4. The primary outcomes were the average visibility scores for the margin and surface patterns based on the WLI, TXI, CE, and TXI + CE observations. Visibility scores between the four modalities were compared by the Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn tests.
RESULTS A total of 48 patients with 81 polyps were assessed. The histological subtypes included 50 tubular adenomas, 16 hyperplastic polyps, and 15 sessile serrated lesions. The visibility scores for the margins based on WLI, TXI, CE, and TXI + CE were 2.44 ± 0.93, 2.90 ± 0.93, 3.37 ± 0.74, and 3.75 ± 0.49, respectively. The visibility scores for the surface based on WLI, TXI, CE, and TXI + CE were 2.25 ± 0.80, 2.84 ± 0.84, 3.12 ± 0.72, and 3.51 ± 0.60, respectively. The visibility scores for the detection and surface on TXI were significantly lower than that on CE but higher than that on WLI (P < 0.001). The visibility scores for the margin and surface on TXI + CE were significantly higher than those on CE (P < 0.001). In the sub-analysis of adenomas, the visibility for the margin and surface on TXI + CE was significantly better than that on WLI, TXI, and CE (P < 0.001). In the sub-analysis of serrated polyps, the visibility for the margin and surface on TXI + CE was also significantly better than that on WLI, TXI, and CE (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION TXI + CE enhanced the visibility of the margin and surface compared to WLI, TXI, and CE for colorectal lesions.
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- Takuma Hiramatsu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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Yoshida N, Draganov PV, John S, Neumann H, Rani RA, Hsu WH, Fernandopulle N, Siah KTH, Morgenstern R, Tomita Y, Inoue K, Dohi O, Hirose R, Itoh Y, Murakami T, Inagaki Y, Inada Y, Arantes V. Comparison of LED and LASER Colonoscopy About Linked Color Imaging and Blue Laser/Light Imaging of Colorectal Tumors in a Multinational Study. Dig Dis Sci 2023; 68:3943-3952. [PMID: 37558800 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08057-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In light-emitting diode (LED) and LASER colonoscopy, linked color imaging (LCI) and blue light/laser imaging (BLI) are used for lesion detection and characterization worldwide. We analyzed the difference of LCI and BLI images of colorectal lesions between LED and LASER in a multinational study. METHODS We prospectively observed lesions with white light imaging (WLI), LCI, and BLI using both LED and LASER colonoscopies from January 2020 to August 2021. Images were graded by 27 endoscopists from nine countries using the polyp visibility score: 4 (excellent), 3 (good), 2 (fair), and 1 (poor) and the comparison score (LED better/similar/LASER better) for WLI/LCI/BLI images of each lesion. RESULTS Finally, 32 lesions (polyp size: 20.0 ± 15.2 mm) including 9 serrated lesions, 13 adenomas, and 10 T1 cancers were evaluated. The polyp visibility scores of LCI/WLI for international and Japan-expert endoscopists were 3.17 ± 0.73/3.17 ± 0.79 (p = 0.92) and 3.34 ± 0.78/2.84 ± 1.22 (p < 0.01) for LED and 3.30 ± 0.71/3.12 ± 0.77 (p < 0.01) and 3.31 ± 0.82/2.78 ± 1.23 (p < 0.01) for LASER. Regarding the comparison of lesion visibility about between LED and LASER colonoscopy in international endoscopists, a significant difference was achieved not for WLI, but for LCI. The rates of LED better/similar/LASER better for brightness under WLI were 54.5%/31.6%/13.9% (International) and 75.0%/21.9%/3.1% (Japan expert). Those under LCI were 39.2%/35.4%/25.3% (International) and 31.3%/53.1%/15.6% (Japan expert). There were no significant differences in the diagnostic accuracy and the comparison score of BLI images between LED and LASER. CONCLUSIONS The differences of lesion visibility for WLI/LCI/BLI between LED and LASER in international endoscopists could be compared to those in Japanese endoscopists.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Endoscopy Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gold Coast University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- First Medical Department, Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-Cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aiseikai Yamashina Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyoto First Red Cross Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Visibility of early gastric cancers by texture and color enhancement imaging using a high-definition ultrathin transnasal endoscope. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1994. [PMID: 36737509 PMCID: PMC9898248 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29284-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
We evaluated whether texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI) using a high-definition ultrathin transnasal endoscope (UTE) improves the visibility of early gastric cancer (EGC) compared with white-light imaging (WLI). This study included 31 EGCs observed by TXI mode 2 using a high-definition UTE prior to endoscopic submucosal dissection. The first outcome was to compare the color differences based on Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage L*a*b* color space between EGCs and the surrounding mucosa by WLI and TXI using the UTE (objective appearance of EGC). The second outcome was to assess the visibility of EGCs by WLI and TXI using the UTE in an image evaluation test performed on 10 endoscopists (subjective appearance of EGC). Color differences between EGCs and non-neoplastic mucosa were significantly higher in TXI than in WLI in all EGCs (TXI: 16.0 ± 10.1 vs. WLI: 10.2 ± 5.5 [mean ± standard deviation], P < 0.001). Median visibility scores evaluated by 10 endoscopists using TXI were significantly higher than those evaluated using WLI (TXI: 4 [interquartile range, 4-4] vs. WLI: 4 [interquartile range, 3-4], P < 0.001). TXI using high-definition UTE improved both objective and subjective visibility of EGCs compared with WLI.
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Li J, Zhang D, Wei Y, Chen K, Wu R, Peng K, Hou X, Li L, Huang C, Wang Y, Xun L, Xu H, Wang J, Chen Z, Shen M, Liu F. Colorectal Sessile Serrated Lesion Detection Using Linked Color Imaging: A Multicenter, Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:328-336.e2. [PMID: 35390509 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Linked color imaging (LCI) is a novel technology that improves the color differences between colorectal lesions and the surrounding mucosa. The present study aims to compare the detection of colorectal sessile serrated lesions (SSL) using LCI with white light imaging (WLI). METHOD A large-scale, multicenter, parallel prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted in 4 hospitals in China. The participants were randomly assigned to the LCI group and WLI group. The primary endpoint was the SSL detection rate (SDR). RESULTS A total of 884 patients were involved in the intention-to-treat analysis, with 441 patients in the LCI group and 443 patients in the WLI group. The total polyp detection rate, adenoma detection rate, and SDR were 51.8%, 35.7%, and 8.6%, respectively. The SDR was significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (11.3% vs 5.9%, P = .004). Furthermore, LCI significantly increased the number of polyps and adenomas detected per patient, when compared with WLI (P < .05). In addition, there was higher detection rate of diminutive and flat lesions in the LCI group (P < .05). Multivariate analysis revealed that LCI is an independent factor associated with SDR (hazard ratio, 1.990; 95% confidence interval, 1.203-3.293; P = .007), along with withdrawal time (hazard ratio, 1.157; 95% confidence interval, 1.060-1.263; P = .001) and operator experience (hazard ratio, 1.850; 95% confidence interval, 1.045-3.273; P = .035). CONCLUSIONS LCI is significantly superior to WLI for SSL detection, and may improve polyp and adenoma detection. LCI can be recommended as an appropriate method for routine inspection during colonoscopy (http://www.chictr.org.cn number, ChiCTR2000035705).
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- Jun Li
- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (Eastern), Suzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Digestive Endoscopy Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Lu JH, Chen HH, Chen X, Zhang H, Fan J, Zhang W. Evaluation of the detection rate of high‑grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia using linked color imaging and white light imaging. Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:107. [PMID: 36778042 PMCID: PMC9909511 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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As an endoscopic technology for the enhancement of images, linked color imaging (LCI) performs well when used for the early detection and diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer. However, literature data are lacking for LCI in the detection of high-grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of LCI compared with traditional white light imaging (WLI) in the detection of high-grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia via the comparison of detection rates between senior and junior endoscopists using both techniques. Overall, 84 lesions from 81 patients with high-grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia diagnosed between January 2017 and December 2017 were considered. Following the exclusion of three patients with two lesions, 78 patients who had only one lesion were enrolled. The two types of endoscopy, WLI and LCI, were performed in the same patients under the same conditions. Four senior and four junior endoscopists retrospectively compared the images. The detection rate of high-grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia was significantly higher with LCI than with WLI when performed by senior and junior endoscopists. With WLI, the detection rate obtained by senior endoscopists was significantly higher than that obtained by junior endoscopists. However, for LCI, the detection rates for junior and senior endoscopists were comparable. Interobserver agreement was good to satisfactory. These findings indicate that LCI is superior to WLI in the detection and identification of gastric cancer and provides highly accurate diagnostic results from endoscopic examinations, regardless of the experience of the endoscopist. LCI may be used to narrow the gap in the detection rate of high-grade gastric intraepithelial neoplasia between junior and senior endoscopists.
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- Jun-Hui Lu
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China,Correspondence to: Dr Xing Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 85 Jie Fang South Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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- Endoscopy Center, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030000, P.R. China
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Tanaka S, Omori J, Hoshimoto A, Nishimoto T, Akimoto N, Tatsuguchi A, Fujimori S, Iwakiri K. Comparison of Linked Color Imaging and White Light Imaging Colonoscopy for Detection of Colorectal Adenoma Requiring Endoscopic Treatment: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. J NIPPON MED SCH 2023; 90:111-120. [PMID: 36908124 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2023_90-117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Linked color imaging (LCI) improves detection of colorectal neoplastic lesions during colonoscopy. However, polyps <5 mm in diameter often do not require resection, and the benefits of LCI are unclear for detection of colorectal polyps ≥5 mm that are indicated for endoscopic resection in clinical practice. This randomized controlled trial compared rates of detection of adenoma polyps, stratified by size, for LCI and white light imaging (WLI). METHODS We compared ADR (5 mm-) and PDR (5 mm-), which were defined as the proportion of patients with at least one adenoma or polyp with a diameter of 5 mm or larger in the LCI and WLI groups. Moreover, we estimated ADR and PDR for diameters between 5 and 10 mm (ADR (5-9 mm), PDR (5-9 mm) ) and for diameters larger than 10 mm (ADR (10 mm-), PDR (10 mm-) ). RESULTS Data from 594 patients (LCI, n=305; WLI, n=289) were analyzed. ADR (5 mm-) and PDR (5 mm-) were significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (ADR (5 mm-): P=0.016, PDR (5 mm-): P=0.020). In the assessment of adenoma and polyp size, ADR (5-9 mm) and PDR (5-9 mm) were significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group, although no significant differences were seen in ADR (10 mm-) and PDR (10 mm-) between these groups. CONCLUSIONS Polyps ≥5 mm, which are indicated for endoscopic treatment, were more easily visualized with LCI mode than with WLI mode. The improvement in detection rate was obvious for polyps <10 mm, which are easier to miss.
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- Shu Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Tama Nagayama Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital
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Young EJ, Rajandran A, Philpott HL, Sathananthan D, Hoile SF, Singh R. Mucosal imaging in colon polyps: New advances and what the future may hold. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:6632-6661. [PMID: 36620337 PMCID: PMC9813932 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i47.6632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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An expanding range of advanced mucosal imaging technologies have been developed with the goal of improving the detection and characterization of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. Many technologies have targeted colorectal neoplasia given the potential for intervention prior to the development of invasive cancer in the setting of widespread surveillance programs. Improvement in adenoma detection reduces miss rates and prevents interval cancer development. Advanced imaging technologies aim to enhance detection without significantly increasing procedural time. Accurate polyp characterisation guides resection techniques for larger polyps, as well as providing the platform for the “resect and discard” and “do not resect” strategies for small and diminutive polyps. This review aims to collate and summarise the evidence regarding these technologies to guide colonoscopic practice in both interventional and non-interventional endoscopists.
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- Edward John Young
- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, Elizabeth Vale 5031, South Australia, Australia
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia
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Murakami T, Kamba E, Nomura K, Kurosawa T, Haga K, Fukushima H, Takeda T, Shibuya T, Yao T, Nagahara A. Linked color imaging improves visibility of colorectal serrated lesion by high color contrast to surrounding mucosa. Dig Endosc 2022; 34:1422-1432. [PMID: 35689542 DOI: 10.1111/den.14374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to objectively evaluate the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) in diagnosing colorectal serrated lesions by utilizing visibility scores and color differences. METHODS We examined 89 serrated lesions, including 36 hyperplastic polyps (HPs), 47 sessile serrated lesions (SSLs), and six traditional serrated adenomas (TSAs). Visibility changes were scored by six endoscopists as follows: 4, excellent; 3, good; 2, fair; and 1, poor. Furthermore, images obtained by white-light imaging (WLI) or LCI were assessed using the CIELAB color space in the lesion and adjacent mucosa. We calculated the mean color values (L*, a*, and b*) measured at five regions of interest of the sample lesion and surrounding mucosa and derived the color difference (ΔE*). RESULTS The visibility scores of both HPs and SSLs in LCI were significantly higher than that in WLI (HPs, 3.67/2.89, P < 0.001; SSLs, 3.07/2.36, P < 0.001). Furthermore, SSLs showed a significantly higher L* value and significantly lower a* and b* values in LCI than the adjacent mucosae (L*, 61.76/58.23, P = 0.016; a*, 14.91/17.58, P = 0.019; b*, 20.42/24.21, P = 0.007), while WLI produced no significant difference in any color value. A similar trend was apparent in HPs. In all serrated groups, LCI revealed significantly greater ΔE* values between the lesion and adjacent mucosa than WLI (HPs, 11.54/6.12; SSLs, 13.43/7.67; TSAs, 35.00/22.48). CONCLUSION Linked color imaging showed higher color contrast between serrated lesions and the surrounding mucosae compared with WLI, indicating improved visibility of colorectal serrated lesion using LCI.
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- Takashi Murakami
- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yoshida N, Hayashi Y, Kashida H, Tomita Y, Dohi O, Inoue K, Hirose R, Itoh Y, Okada M, Yoshimoto S, Fujinuma T, Sakamoto H, Sunada K, Komeda Y, Sekai I, Okai N, Yamamoto H. Images of laser and light-emitting diode colonoscopy for comparing large colorectal lesion visibility with linked color imaging and white-light imaging. Dig Endosc 2022; 34:1413-1421. [PMID: 35656632 DOI: 10.1111/den.14370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In light-emitting diode (LED) and laser colonoscopy, linked color imaging (LCI) superiority to white-light imaging (WLI) for polyp detection is shown separately. We analyzed the noninferiority of LCI between LED and laser colonoscopy and that of WLI (LECOL study). METHODS We prospectively collected nonpolypoid lesions with WLI and LCI using LED and laser colonoscopy from January 2021 to August 2021. All images were evaluated randomly by 12 endoscopists (six nonexperts and six experts in three institutions) using the polyp visibility score: 4, excellent; 3, good; 2, fair; and 1, poor. The comparison score (LED better/similar/laser better) for redness and brightness was evaluated for WLI and LCI pictures of each lesion. RESULTS Finally, 63 nonpolypoid lesions were evaluated, and the mean polyp size was 24.5 ± 13.4 mm. Histopathology revealed 13 serrated lesions and 50 adenomatous/cancerous lesions. The mean polyp visibility scores of LCI pictures were significantly higher than those of WLI in the LED (3.35 ± 0.85 vs. 3.08 ± 0.91, P < 0.001) and the laser (3.40 ± 1.71 vs. 3.05 ± 0.97, P < 0.001) group, and the noninferiority of LCI pictures between LED and laser was significant (P < 0.001). The comparison scores revealed that the evaluation of redness and brightness (LED better/similar/laser better) were 26.8%/40.1%/33.1% and 43.5%/43.5%/13.0% for LCI pictures (P < 0.001) and 20.6%/44.3%/35.1% and 60.3%/31.7%/8.0% for WLI pictures (P < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSION The noninferiority of polyp visibility with WLI and LCI in LED and laser colonoscopy was shown. WLI and LCI of LED tended to be brighter and less reddish than those of laser.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Zheng J, Zhang G, Gao C, Xu G, Lin W, Jiang C, Li D, Wang W. Linked color imaging-based endoscopic grading of gastric intestinal metaplasia and histological gastritis staging in the assessment of gastric cancer risk. Scand J Gastroenterol 2022; 57:1374-1380. [PMID: 35701150 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2022.2085061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the value and compare the effectiveness of linked color imaging-based endoscopic grading of gastric intestinal metaplasia (LCI-EGGIM) and operative link on gastric intestinal metaplasia (OLGIM) in risk stratification of early gastric cancer (EGC). METHODS Eighty-one patients with EGC who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection were included. The general data and EGC-related risk factors of all participants were recorded. LCI-EGGIM and OLGIM were used for both groups. RESULTS The number of patients with LCI-EGGIM score ≥ 5 was significantly higher in the EGC group than in the control group (58.02% vs. 12.35%, p < .001). Furthermore, the number of patients with OLGIM stage III/IV in the EGC group was significantly higher than that in the control group (56.79% vs. 7.41%, p < .001). Multivariate analysis showed that OLGIM stage III/IV (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 29.74, 95% CI: 7.49-117.94) and LCI-EGGIM score ≥ 5 (AOR: 12.33, 95% CI: 3.71-41.02) were significantly associated with EGC. There was no significant difference in the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve between LCI-EGGIM and OLGIM in predicting the risk of EGC (0.74 vs. 0.77, p = .1116). CONCLUSION OLGIM and LCI-EGGIM can be used and have the same value for predicting the risk stratification of EGC in patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia.
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- Jin Zheng
- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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Murakami T, Kurosawa T, Fukushima H, Shibuya T, Yao T, Nagahara A. Sessile serrated lesions: Clinicopathological characteristics, endoscopic diagnosis, and management. Dig Endosc 2022; 34:1096-1109. [PMID: 35352394 DOI: 10.1111/den.14273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Tumours of the Digestive System (5th edition) introduced the term "sessile serrated lesion" (SSL) to replace the term "sessile serrated adenoma/polyp" (SSA/P). SSLs are early precursor lesions in the serrated neoplasia pathway that result in colorectal carcinomas with BRAF mutations, methylation for DNA repair genes, a CpG island methylator phenotype, and high levels of microsatellite instability. Some of these lesions can rapidly become dysplastic or invasive carcinomas that exhibit high lymphatic invasion and lymph node metastasis potential. The 2019 WHO classification noted that dysplasia arising in an SSL most likely is an advanced polyp, regardless of the morphologic grade of the dysplasia. Detecting SSLs with or without dysplasia is critical; however, detection of SSLs is challenging, and their identification by endoscopists and pathologists is inconsistent. Furthermore, indications for their endoscopic treatment have not been established. Moreover, SSLs are considered to contribute to the development of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers. Herein, the clinicopathological and endoscopic characteristics of SSLs, including features determined using white light and image-enhanced endoscopy, therapeutic indications, therapeutic methods, and surveillance are reviewed based on the literature. This information may lead to more intensive research to improve detection, diagnosis, and rates of complete resection of these lesions and reduce post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer rates.
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- Takashi Murakami
- Departments of 1Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of 1Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of 1Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of 1Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Departments of 1Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ishida T, Dohi O, Yoshida N, Yasuda T, Yoshida T, Azuma Y, Kitae H, Matsumura S, Doi T, Hirose R, Inoue K, Kamada K, Uchiyama K, Ishikawa T, Takagi T, Konishi H, Naito Y, Itoh Y. Enhanced Visibility in Evaluating Gastric Cancer and Helicobacter pylori-Associated Gastritis Using Linked Color Imaging with a Light-Emitting Diode Light Source. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:2367-2374. [PMID: 34463884 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07234-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Japan, laser light source (Laser) endoscopy is widely available, and the characteristics of light-emitting diode light source (LED) endoscopy have not been clarified. AIMS We assessed the visibility of early gastric cancers (EGCs) and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-associated gastritis for LED endoscopy compared with laser endoscopy using white-light imaging (WLI) and linked color imaging (LCI). METHODS We assessed 99 lesions between February 2019 and March 2020. The visibility was scored from four (excellent visibility) to one (poor visibility) by evaluating videos including EGCs and gastric mucosa captured using WLI and LCI with LED endoscopy (LED-WLI and LED-LCI, respectively) and laser endoscopy (Laser-WLI and Laser-LCI, respectively). The primary end point was the non-inferiority of the visibility of EGCs and H. pylori-associated gastritis between LED-/Laser-WLI and LED-/Laser-LCI. RESULTS The visibility scores of EGCs for LED-/Laser-WLI and LED-/Laser-LCI were 3.14/2.97 and 3.39/3.35, respectively. The visibility scores of H. pylori-associated gastritis [intestinal metaplasia (IM), diffuse redness (DR), regular arrangement of collecting venules (RAC) and map-like redness (MR)] for LED-/Laser-WLI and LED-/Laser-LCI were 3.05/2.85 and 3.60/3.50 (IM), 2.76/2.50 and 2.96/2.86 (DR), 2.69/2.44 and 2.77/2.62 (RAC) and 2.97/2.75 and 3.39/3.27 (MR). Non-inferiority was demonstrated for visualizing EGCs and H. pylori-associated gastritis. CONCLUSIONS LED-WLI and LED-LCI can be used to visualize EGCs and H. pylori-associated gastritis with non-inferiority to Laser-WLI and Laser-LCI. Furthermore, even with LED, LCI was more effective than WLI for evaluating EGCs and H. pylori-associated gastritis. Therefore, LED endoscopy can be used to detect EGCs and evaluate H. pylori-associated gastritis accurately.
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- Tsugitaka Ishida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kawaramachi Hirokoji Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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Ikematsu H, Murano T, Shinmura K. Detection of colorectal lesions during colonoscopy. DEN OPEN 2022; 2:e68. [PMID: 35310752 PMCID: PMC8828173 DOI: 10.1002/deo2.68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Owing to its high mortality rate, the prevention of colorectal cancer is of particular importance. The resection of colorectal polyps is reported to drastically reduce colorectal cancer mortality, and examination by endoscopists who had a high adenoma detection rate was found to lower the risk of colorectal cancer, highlighting the importance of identifying lesions. Various devices, imaging techniques, and diagnostic tools aimed at reducing the rate of missed lesions have therefore been developed to improve detection. The distal attachments and devices for improving the endoscopic view angle are intended to help avoid missing blind spots such as folds and flexures in the colon, whereas the imaging techniques represented by image‐enhanced endoscopy contribute to improving lesion visibility. Recent advances in artificial intelligence‐supported detection systems are expected to supplement an endoscopist's eye through the instant diagnosis of the lesions displayed on the monitor. In this review, we provide an outline of each tool and assess its impact on the reduction in the incidence of missed colorectal polyps by summarizing previous clinical research and meta‐analyses. Although useful, the many devices, image‐enhanced endoscopy, and artificial intelligence tools exhibited various limitations. Integrating these tools can improve their shortcomings. Combining artificial intelligence‐based diagnoses with wide‐angle image‐enhanced endoscopy may be particularly useful. Thus, we hope that such tools will be available in the near future.
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- Hiroaki Ikematsu
- Division of Science and Technology for Endoscopy Exploratory Oncology Research & Clinical Trial Center National Cancer Center Chiba Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
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Hirai Y, Fujimoto A, Matsutani N, Murakami S, Nakajima Y, Miyanaga R, Nakazato Y, Watanabe K, Kikuchi M, Yahagi N. Evaluation of the visibility of bleeding points using red dichromatic imaging in endoscopic hemostasis for acute GI bleeding (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 95:692-700.e3. [PMID: 34762920 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We aimed to clarify whether red dichromatic imaging (RDI), a new type of image-enhanced endoscopy, improves the visibility of bleeding points in acute GI bleeding (AGIB) compared with white-light imaging (WLI). METHODS Images and videos of bleeding points acquired with WLI and RDI during endoscopic hemostasis for AGIB were retrospectively compared. In images, the color difference between bleeding points and surrounding blood was analyzed. In videos, 4 expert and 4 trainee endoscopists evaluated the visibility on a scale of 1 (undetectable) to 4 (easily detectable). Furthermore, the correlation between the color difference and visibility score was evaluated. RESULTS We analyzed 64 lesions. The color difference was significantly higher in RDI (13.11 ± 4.02) than in WLI (7.38 ± 3.68, P < .001). The mean visibility score for all endoscopists was significantly higher in RDI (3.12 ± .51) compared with WLI (2.72 ± .50, P < .001); this was also observed in experts (3.18 ± .51 vs 2.79 ± .54, P < .001) and trainees (3.05 ± .54 vs 2.64 ± .47, P < .001). The color difference and visibility score were moderately correlated for all endoscopists (γ = .56, P < .001) and for experts (γ = .53, P < .001) and trainees (γ = .57, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS RDI improves the visibility of bleeding points in AGIB compared with WLI. RDI can help endoscopists at all levels of experience to recognize bleeding points by enhancing the color contrast relative to surrounding blood.
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- Yuichiro Hirai
- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Dos Santos CEO, Malaman D, Arciniegas Sanmartin ID, Onófrio FDQ, Pereira-Lima JC. Effect of Linked-color Imaging on the Detection of Adenomas in Screening Colonoscopies. J Clin Gastroenterol 2022; 56:e268-e272. [PMID: 34406173 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Linked-color imaging (LCI) is a new image-enhancement option that emphasizes mucosal surface contrast, facilitating the differentiation between colorectal lesions and normal mucosa. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of LCI to increase the detection of colorectal adenomas in screening colonoscopies. METHODS A prospective randomized study was conducted using white-light imaging (WLI), blue-laser imaging (BLI)-bright and LCI. The outcome measures were adenoma detection rate (ADR), mean number of adenomas per patient, and withdrawal time. Lesion characteristics such as size, morphology, location, and histology were also evaluated. RESULTS A total of 205 patients were randomized, and 251 adenomas were detected. The overall ADR was 62%. The ADR was 52.9% for WLI, 62.1% for BLI-bright, and 71% for LCI, and was significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (P=0.04). No significant difference was observed between LCI and BLI-bright (P=0.28) or BLI-bright and WLI (P=0.30). The mean number of adenomas per patient was 1.01, 1.03, and 1.62 for WLI, BLI-bright, and LCI, respectively, with a significant difference (P=0.02). Withdrawal time did not differ among the groups. A total of 71 adenomas were detected by WLI, 68 by BLI-bright, and 112 by LCI. There was no difference in the size and morphology of the adenomas detected, nor in the diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps. CONCLUSION LCI significantly increased the detection of adenomas in screening colonoscopies.
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- Carlos E O Dos Santos
- Departments of Endoscopy
- Department of Endoscopy, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Santa Casa Hospital Bagé, and Santa Casa Hospital
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Santa Casa Hospital Bagé, and Santa Casa Hospital
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Toyoshima O, Nishizawa T, Yoshida S, Yamada T, Odawara N, Matsuno T, Obata M, Kurokawa K, Uekura C, Fujishiro M. Texture and color enhancement imaging in magnifying endoscopic evaluation of colorectal adenomas. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14:96-105. [PMID: 35316981 PMCID: PMC8908327 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i2.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Olympus Corporation has developed texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI) as a novel image-enhancing endoscopic technique. AIM To investigate the effectiveness of TXI in identifying colorectal adenomas using magnifying observation. METHODS Colorectal adenomas were observed by magnified endoscopy using white light imaging (WLI), TXI, narrow band imaging (NBI), and chromoendoscopy (CE). This study adopted mode 1 of TXI. Adenomas were confirmed by histological examination. TXI visibility was compared with the visibility of WLI, NBI, and CE for tumor margin, and vessel and surface patterns of the Japan NBI expert team (JNET) classification. Three expert endoscopists and three non-expert endoscopists evaluated the visibility scores, which were classified as 1, 2, 3, and 4. RESULTS Sixty-one consecutive adenomas were evaluated. The visibility score for tumor margin of TXI (3.47 ± 0.79) was significantly higher than that of WLI (2.86 ± 1.02, P < 0.001), but lower than that of NBI (3.76 ± 0.52, P < 0.001), regardless of the endoscopist's expertise. TXI (3.05 ± 0.79) had a higher visibility score for the vessel pattern of JNET classification than WLI (2.17 ± 0.90, P < 0.001) and CE (2.47 ± 0.87, P < 0.001), but lower visibility score than NBI (3.79 ± 0.47, P < 0.001), regardless of the experience of endoscopists. For the visibility score for the surface pattern of JNET classification, TXI (2.89 ± 0.85) was superior to WLI (1.95 ± 0.79, P < 0.01) and CE (2.75 ± 0.90, P = 0.002), but inferior to NBI (3.67 ± 0.55, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION TXI provided higher visibility than WLI, lower than NBI, and comparable to or higher than CE in the magnified observation of colorectal adenomas.
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- Osamu Toyoshima
- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Chiba, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
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Nishizawa T, Toyoshima O, Yoshida S, Uekura C, Kurokawa K, Munkhjargal M, Obata M, Yamada T, Fujishiro M, Ebinuma H, Suzuki H. TXI (Texture and Color Enhancement Imaging) for Serrated Colorectal Lesions. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010119. [PMID: 35011860 PMCID: PMC8745100 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background and aim: Olympus Corporation released the texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI) technology as a novel image-enhancing endoscopic technique. We investigated the effectiveness of TXI in the imaging of serrated colorectal polyps, including sessile serrated lesions (SSLs). Methods: Serrated colorectal polyps were observed using white light imaging (WLI), TXI, narrow-band imaging (NBI), and chromoendoscopy with and without magnification. Serrated polyps were histologically confirmed. TXI was compared with WLI, NBI, and chromoendoscopy for the visibility of the lesions without magnification and for that of the vessel and surface patterns with magnification. Three expert endoscopists evaluated the visibility scores, which were classified from 1 to 4. Results: Twenty-nine consecutive serrated polyps were evaluated. In the visibility score without magnification, TXI was significantly superior to WLI but inferior to chromoendoscopy in the imaging of serrated polyps and the sub-analysis of SSLs. In the visibility score for vessel patterns with magnification, TXI was significantly superior to WLI and chromoendoscopy in the imaging of serrated polyps and the sub-analysis of SSLs. In the visibility score for surface patterns with magnification, TXI was significantly superior to WLI but inferior to NBI in serrated polyps and in the sub-analysis of SSLs and hyperplastic polyps. Conclusions: TXI provided higher visibility than did WLI for serrated, colorectal polyps, including SSLs.
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- Toshihiro Nishizawa
- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan; (M.M.); (H.E.)
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan; (M.M.); (H.E.)
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;
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- Gastroenterology, Toyoshima Endoscopy Clinic, Tokyo 157-0066, Japan; (T.N.); (O.T.); (S.Y.); (C.U.); (K.K.); (M.O.); (T.Y.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita Hospital, Narita 286-8520, Japan; (M.M.); (H.E.)
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara 259-1193, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-463-93-1121
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Yoshida N, Fukumoto K, Hasegawa D, Inagaki Y, Inoue K, Hirose R, Dohi O, Ogiso K, Murakami T, Tomie A, Okuda K, Inada Y, Okuda T, Rani RA, Morinaga Y, Kishimoto M, Itoh Y. Recurrence rate and lesions characteristics after cold snare polypectomy of high-grade dysplasia and T1 lesions: A multicenter analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:3337-3344. [PMID: 34260116 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM High-grade dysplasia (HGD) and T1 lesions are accidentally resected by cold snare polypectomy (CSP) and the characteristics, and follow-up of them has not been reported. In this study, we analyzed the histopathological findings and recurrence of them. METHODS This was a multicenter retrospective-cohort study. We collected HGD and T1 lesions of ≤ 10 mm resected by CSP among 15 520 patients receiving CSP from 2014 to 2019 at nine related institutions, and we extracted only cases receiving definite follow-up colonoscopy after CSP of HGD and T1 lesions. We analyzed these tumor's characteristics and therapeutic results such as R0 resection and local recurrence and risk factors of recurrence. RESULTS We collected 103 patients (0.63%) and extracted 80 lesions in 74 patients receiving follow-up colonoscopy for CSP scar. Mean age was 68.4 ± 12.0, and male rate was 68.9% (51/80). The mean tumor size (mm) was 6.6 ± 2.5, and the rate of polypoid morphology and rectum location was 77.5% and 25.0%. The rate of magnified observation was 53.8%. The rates of en bloc resection and R0 resection were 92.5% and 37.5%. The local recurrence rate was 6.3% (5/80, median follow-up period: 24.0 months). The recurrence developed within 3 months after CSP for four out of five recurrent cases. Comparing five recurrent lesions to 75 non-recurrent lesions, a positive horizontal margin was a significant risk factor (60.0% vs 10.7%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS High-grade dysplasia and T1 resected by CSP were analyzed, and the local recurrence rate of them was substantially high.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nishijin Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ayabe City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Japan Community Health Care Organization, Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saiseikai Kyoto Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyoto Kujo Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuchiyama City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuchiyama City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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Aniwan S, Vanduangden K, Kerr SJ, Piyachaturawat P, Jangsirikul S, Luangsukrerk T, Kulpatcharapong S, Tiankanon K, Kongtab N, Wisedopas N, Kullavanijaya P, Rerknimitr R. Linked color imaging, mucosal exposure device, their combination, and standard colonoscopy for adenoma detection: a randomized trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2021; 94:969-977. [PMID: 34081966 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS By different mechanisms, image-enhancement techniques (linked color imaging [LCI]) and mucosal exposure devices (Endocuff-assisted colonoscopy [EAC]) can improve the adenoma detection rate (ADR) during screening colonoscopy. The impact of the combination of the 2 techniques has never been studied. This study aimed to compare the ADR between the combination of LCI and EAC (LCI+EAC), LCI alone, EAC alone, and standard high-definition (HD) colonoscopy. METHODS This prospective randomized controlled trial included participants who underwent screening colonoscopy. Participants were randomized to LCI+EAC, LCI, EAC, and standard HD colonoscopy. All colonoscopies were performed by endoscopists with a recorded ADR ≥35%. The primary outcome was the ADR. Secondary outcomes were proximal ADR (pADR) and the mean number of adenomas per colonoscopy (APC). RESULTS One thousand participants were included in the study. The LCI+EAC group provided the highest ADR and pADR. The ADRs in the LCI+EAC, LCI, EAC, and standard HD colonoscopy groups were 57.2%, 52.8%, 51.6%, and 47.6%, respectively, with pADRs of 38.4%, 34.8%, 33.6%, and 28.0%, respectively. The mean numbers of APC were 1.28, 1.20, 1.16, and .89, respectively. After a multiple comparison adjustment, a significant difference in pADR was only observed between the LCI+EAC and standard HD colonoscopy groups (difference, 10.3 percentage points; 95% confidence interval, .02%-17.4%; P = .05). The incidence rate ratios of the adenoma numbers were significantly higher in the LCI+EAC (1.43), LCI (1.34), and EAC (1.30) groups relative to the standard HD colonoscopy group (.89) (P < .009 for all comparisons). CONCLUSIONS The combination of LCI and EAC can significantly improve the detection of pADR and APC but not ADR by high-ADR performers. (Clinical trial registration number: TCTR20190319001.).
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- Satimai Aniwan
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Biostatistics Excellence Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Excellence Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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Miyaguchi K, Takabayashi K, Saito D, Tsuzuki Y, Hirooka N, Hosoe N, Ohgo H, Ashitani K, Soma H, Miyanaga R, Kimura K, Tokunaga S, Mitsui T, Miura M, Ozaki R, Nakamoto H, Kanai T, Hisamatsu T, Ogata H, Imaeda H. Linked color imaging versus white light imaging colonoscopy for colorectal adenoma detection: A randomized controlled trial. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:2778-2784. [PMID: 33973300 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The adenoma detection rate is an important indicator of colonoscopy quality and colorectal cancer incidence. We compared the adenoma detection rates between white light imaging (WLI) and linked color imaging (LCI) colonoscopy. METHODS Patients undergoing colonoscopy for positive fecal immunochemical tests, follow-up of colon polyps, and abdominal symptoms at three institutions were randomly assigned to the LCI or WLI groups. Mean adenoma number per patient (including based on endoscopists' experience), adenoma detection rate, cecal intubation time, withdrawal time, mean adenoma number per location, and adenoma size were compared. RESULTS The LCI and WLI groups comprised 494 and 501 patients, respectively. No significant differences in the cecal intubation rate (LCI vs WLI: 99.5% vs 99.4%), cecal intubation time, and withdrawal time were noted between groups. The mean adenoma number per patient was significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (1.07 vs 0.88, P = 0.04), particularly in the descending [0.12 (58/494) vs 0.07 (35/501), P = 0.01] and sigmoid colon [0.41 (201/494) vs 0.30 (149/501), P ≤ 0.001]. However, the adenoma detection rate was 47.1% in the LCI group and 46.9% in the WLI group, with no significant difference (P = 0.93). The total number of sessile-type adenomas was significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (346/494 vs 278/501, P = 0.04). As for polyp size, small polyps (≤ 5 mm) were detected at a significantly higher rate in the LCI group (271/494 vs 336/501, P = 0.04). CONCLUSION Linked color imaging is significantly superior to WLI in terms of mean adenoma number per patient.
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- Kazuya Miyaguchi
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kyorin University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Takagi T, Uchiyama K, Kajiwara-Kubota M, Kashiwagi S, Toyokawa Y, Hotta Y, Tanaka M, Inoue K, Dohi O, Yoshida N, Kamada K, Ishikawa T, Konishi H, Kishimoto M, Yagi N, Naito Y, Itoh Y. The efficacy of linked color imaging for the endoscopic diagnosis of mucosal healing in quiescent ulcerative colitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:2448-2454. [PMID: 33710655 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The Mayo Endoscopic Subscore (MES) and the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) are used to assess endoscopic mucosal healing in patients suffering from ulcerative colitis. Although mucosal healing is defined by MES 0, relapse of ulcerative colitis is often observed. Over a 48-month period, this study investigated the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) in predicting the long-term prognosis of ulcerative colitis patients diagnosed with MES 0. METHODS Overall, 26 patients in ulcerative colitis remission, diagnosed with MES 0, were enrolled. Using a LASEREO endoscopic system (Fujifilm Co., Tokyo, Japan), endoscopic colonic images were assessed with linked color imaging and the colitis endoscopic index of severity. Endoscopic LCI images were separated into three subgroups (A, no redness; B, redness with visible vessels; and C, redness without visible vessels). The Geboes score was used to evaluate histology; active mucosa was defined as GS > 2B.1. RESULTS Linked color imaging classification subdivided colonic mucosa, which had been diagnosed with MES 0, into two classes. The LCI-A group did not relapse, and the non-relapse rate was significantly higher (P = 0.018) than that in the LCI-B group. No difference in relapse rates was observed between patients with a colitis endoscopic index of severity of 0 and 1 (P = 0.655). There was no statistical difference between the composition of LCI-A group and the relapse rate between active and inactive mucosa diagnosed by Geboes score. CONCLUSIONS This methodology can be used to evaluate mucosal healing and predict long-term outcomes in ulcerative colitis patients.
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- Tomohisa Takagi
- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.,Department for Medical Innovation and Translational Medical Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Kyoto City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Hasegawa I, Yamamura T, Suzuki H, Maeda K, Sawada T, Mizutani Y, Ishikawa E, Ishikawa T, Kakushima N, Furukawa K, Ohno E, Kawashima H, Nakamura M, Fujishiro M. Detection of Colorectal Neoplasms Using Linked Color Imaging: A Prospective, Randomized, Tandem Colonoscopy Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 19:1708-1716.e4. [PMID: 33839277 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS A higher adenoma detection rate (ADR) has been shown to be related to a lower incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. We analyzed the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) by assessing the detection, miss, and visibility of various featured adenomas as compared with white light imaging (WLI). METHODS This was a prospective, randomized, tandem trial. The participants were randomly assigned to 2 groups: first observation by LCI, then second observation by WLI (LCI group); or both observations by WLI (WLI group). Suspected neoplastic lesions were resected after magnifying image-enhanced endoscopy. The primary outcome was to compare the ADR during the first observation. Secondary outcomes included evaluation of adenoma miss rate (AMR) and visibility score. RESULTS A total of 780 patients were randomized, 700 of whom were included in the final analysis. The ADR was 69.6% and 63.2% in the LCI and WLI groups, respectively, with no significant difference. However, LCI improved the average ADR in low-detectors compared with high-detectors (76.0% vs 55.1%; P < .001). Total AMR was 20.6% in the LCI group, which was significantly lower than that in the WLI group (31.1%) (P < .001). AMR in the LCI group was significantly lower, especially for diminutive adenomas (23.4% vs 35.1%; P < .001) and nonpolypoid lesions (25.6% vs 37.9%; P < .001) compared with the WLI group. CONCLUSION Although both methods provided a similar ADR, LCI had a lower AMR than WLI. LCI could benefit endoscopists with lower ADR, an observation that warrants additional study. (UMIN Clinical Trials Registry, Number: UMIN000026359).
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- Issei Hasegawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Wang S, Shen L, Luo H. Application of linked color imaging in the diagnosis of early gastrointestinal neoplasms and precancerous lesions: a review. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2021; 14:17562848211025925. [PMID: 34285717 PMCID: PMC8264738 DOI: 10.1177/17562848211025925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive endoscopic resection is often effective in the management of early gastrointestinal tumors. However, advanced and more effective methods of endoscopic examination are required to improve the rate of diagnosing early gastrointestinal tumors. DISCUSSION The development of dye-based image-enhanced endoscopy (d-IEE) and equipment-based image-enhanced endoscopy (e-IEE) has helped improve the diagnostic rate of early gastrointestinal tumor using endoscopy. In some special cases, these methods are still not accurate in diagnosing lesions. On the basis of these e-IEEs, a new endoscopic technique, linked color imaging (LCI), that combines a specific short wavelength narrow band of light with white light, has been developed. CONCLUSION In this article, we summarized the characteristics of LCI and the development of research regarding digestive tract examination. PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY Application of linked color imaging in early gastrointestinal neoplasms At present, the complete diagnosis of early gastrointestinal tumors and precancerous lesions can be made by gastrointestinal endoscopy. With the improvement of therapeutic instruments and operators' experience, endoscopic therapy can often achieve significant effect in the treatment of early gastrointestinal tumors. The development and spread of equipment-based image-enhanced endoscopy (e-IEE) mode has helped improve the diagnosis rate of early gastrointestinal tumors under endoscopy. However, in some special cases, these methods are still not accurate for the diagnosis of lesions. On the basis of these E-IEEs, a new endoscopic technique, linked color imaging (LCI), has been developed, which combines a specific short wavelength narrow band of light with white light. LCI can significantly improve the diagnostic rate of all types of gastrointestinal mucosal lesions. Tumor lesions and inflammatory lesions can be distinguished by observing the mucosal microvascular structure and color difference. LCI helps detect early gastrointestinal mucosal lesions by taking advantage of the differences in light absorption of different wavelengths and contrast of enhanced colors in the later stage.
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- Shanshan Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Yamaoka M, Imaeda H, Miyaguchi K, Ashitani K, Tsuzuki Y, Ohgo H, Soma H, Hirooka N, Nakamoto H. Detection of early stage gastric cancers in screening laser endoscopy using linked color imaging for patients with atrophic gastritis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 36:1642-1648. [PMID: 33125743 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Laser endoscopy involves blue laser imaging in bright mode (BLI-bright). Linked color imaging (LCI) is superior to white light imaging (WLI) for detecting gastric cancers. This study aimed to detect gastric cancers on screening endoscopy using not only WLI but also BLI-bright and LCI in patients with atrophic gastritis. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 500 patients with atrophic gastritis undergoing screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy were included. The gastric lumen was observed in the WLI mode, followed by the LCI and BLI-bright modes. When gastric neoplasms were suspected, the mode was changed to WLI, and we sprayed indigo carmine. Finally, biopsy specimens were taken for those lesions and pathological diagnosis was made. We compared the size, morphology, and color of gastric neoplasms found by the first WLI mode and those detected by only the LCI mode or BLI-bright mode. RESULTS We detected 16 gastric neoplasms (3.2%), of which 13 were early gastric cancers (EGCs) and three were gastric adenomas. Ten EGCs and two gastric adenomas (75%) were detected by the first WLI mode; three EGCs and one gastric adenoma (25%) were missed by the first WLI mode and were detected by the LCI mode or BLI-bright mode. All were less than 1 cm in diameter and were reddish. Mean diameter of the lesions was significantly less for LCI-detected or BLI-bright-detected lesions than for WLI-detected lesions (7.8 vs 21.2 mm). CONCLUSIONS Laser endoscopy is useful for detecting EGCs by LCI for patients with atrophic gastritis.
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- Minoru Yamaoka
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Kudo T, Horiuchi A, Kyodo R, Horiuchi I, Arai N, Kajiyama M, Tanaka N. Linked colour imaging versus white-light colonoscopy for the detection of flat colorectal lesions: A randomized controlled trial. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:1414-1420. [PMID: 33645911 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIM Linked colour imaging is an image-enhanced endoscopy system that emphasizes the red portion of the mucosa's colour. Our aim was to compare the effectiveness of linked colour imaging with white-light colonoscopy for the detection of flat-type colorectal polyps. METHOD This was a single-centre, randomized controlled trial. Enrolled patients were those aged ≥50 years undergoing cap-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. They were randomized in a 1:1 ratio for observation using linked colour imaging or white-light colonoscopy. All colorectal polyps detected were removed or biopsied. The primary outcome was the number of flat-type polyps per patient in patients in whom flat polyps were detected. Secondary outcomes included adenoma and polyp detection rates. RESULTS There were 302 subjects randomized: 152 to linked colour imaging and 150 to white-light colonoscopy. There were no differences in the clinical features between the two arms. The number of flat polyps detected per patient using linked colour imaging was approximately twice that with white light (2.9 ± 3.0 vs 1.2 ± 1.6, p = 0.045). Linked colour imaging also proved superior to white-light colonoscopy in terms of adenoma and polyp detection rates [adenomas 66% (101/152) vs 49% (73/150), p = 0.0024; polyps 69% (105/152) vs 55% (82/150), p = 0.013]. The ratio of polyps detected in the right colon compared with those detected in the left colon was significantly greater using linked colour than white-light imaging (168/64 vs 93/84; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Compared with white-light colonoscopy, linked colour imaging improved adenoma and polyp detection rates, including detection of flat-type colorectal polyps.
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- Takahiro Kudo
- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.,Department of Metabolic Regulation, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Oka S, Tanaka S, Inagaki K, Okamoto Y, Tanaka H, Naito T, Wakai M, Yamashita K, Ninomiya Y, Hayashi R, Kitadai Y, Shimamoto F, Chayama K. Clinical usefulness of linked color imaging for evaluation of endoscopic activity and prediction of relapse in ulcerative colitis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2021; 36:1053-1061. [PMID: 33409568 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03810-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE In the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), accurate evaluation of UC activity is important to achieve mucosal healing. We sought to investigate the clinical utility of linked color imaging (LCI) for the evaluation of endoscopic activity and prediction of relapse in UC patients. METHODS We enrolled 72 consecutive UC patients in remission who underwent colonoscopy at our institution between September 2016 and October 2018. The relationship between the presence of redness in white light imaging (WLI) and LCI and histopathological inflammation (Geboes score: GS) at 238 biopsy sites was examined. We also assessed the presence or absence of planar redness in the entire rectum as ± and classified the patients into three groups according to the combination of WLI/LCI: A: WLI-/LCI-, B: WLI-/LCI+, and C: WLI+/LCI+. The relationship between WLI/LCI classification and relapse in 64 patients followed up for more than 12 months from initial colonoscopy was assessed and compared to the Mayo endoscopic subscore (MES). RESULTS A GS of 0 or 1 accounted for 89% of WLI/LCI non-redness sites, while a GS of 2 or 3 accounted for 42% of WLI non-redness/LCI redness sites. LCI findings were significantly correlated with GS. During follow-up, 10 patients in group C and four patients in group B relapsed, but none in group A. Non-relapse rates were significantly correlated with WLI/LCI classification, but not with MES. CONCLUSION LCI is a useful modality for accurate assessment of endoscopic activity and prediction of relapse in UC by detecting mild inflammation unrecognizable by WLI.
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- Kenta Matsumoto
- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima Shudo University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Efficacy of Texture and Color Enhancement Imaging in visualizing gastric mucosal atrophy and gastric neoplasms. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6910. [PMID: 33767278 PMCID: PMC7994634 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86296-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In 2020, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation introduced the Texture and Color Enhancement Imaging (TXI) as a new image-enhanced endoscopy. This study aimed to evaluate the visibility of neoplasms and mucosal atrophy in the upper gastrointestinal tract through TXI. We evaluated 72 and 60 images of 12 gastric neoplasms and 20 gastric atrophic/nonatrophic mucosa, respectively. The visibility of gastric mucosal atrophy and gastric neoplasm was assessed by six endoscopists using a previously reported visibility scale (1 = poor to 4 = excellent). Color differences between gastric mucosal atrophy and nonatrophic mucosa and between gastric neoplasm and adjacent areas were assessed using the International Commission on Illumination L*a*b* color space system. The visibility of mucosal atrophy and gastric neoplasm was significantly improved in TXI mode 1 compared with that in white-light imaging (WLI) (visibility score: 3.8 ± 0.5 vs. 2.8 ± 0.9, p < 0.01 for mucosal atrophy; visibility score: 2.8 ± 1.0 vs. 2.0 ± 0.9, p < 0.01 for gastric neoplasm). Regarding gastric atrophic and nonatrophic mucosae, TXI mode 1 had a significantly greater color difference than WLI (color differences: 14.2 ± 8.0 vs. 8.7 ± 4.2, respectively, p < 0.01). TXI may be a useful observation modality in the endoscopic screening of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
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Nakamura K, Urabe Y, Oka S, Nagasaki N, Yorita N, Hata K, Masuda K, Kurihara M, Kotachi T, Boda T, Tanaka S, Chayama K. Usefulness of linked color imaging in the early detection of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinomas. Esophagus 2021; 18:118-124. [PMID: 32447591 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-020-00749-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Linked color imaging (LCI) improved the visibility of gastric cancer and colorectal flat lesions. This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of LCI in detecting superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (SESCC). METHODS We enrolled 37 consecutive SESCC patients (46 SESCCs) diagnosed using LCI and blue laser imaging bright mode (BLI-BRT) and treated in Hiroshima University Hospital between April 2018 and November 2018. Eight professional endoscopists compared images obtained on non-magnifying BLI-BRT and LCI versus conventional white light imaging (WLI). Identification and boundary diagnosis of SESCC with LCI and BLI-BRT were compared with WLI. Changes in lesion visibility were clarified. Interobserver agreement was assessed. Clinicopathological features of lesion that influence visibility with LCI were assessed. RESULTS In LCI, 37% (17/46) of cases had improved visibility and 63% (29/46) had unchanged visibility (interobserver agreement = 0.74). Among cases with multiple lugol voiding lesions (LVLs), ΔE between the lesion and background mucosa was significantly higher in LCI than in WLI (20.8 ± 7.9 vs 9.2 ± 6.1, P < 0.05). No significant differences were found in tumor size, morphological type, color, depth, and smoking or drinking history. However, multiple LVLs were significantly higher among cases with improved versus unchanged visibility. On BLI-BRT, 39% (18/46) of cases had improved visibility and 61% (28/46) had unchanged visibility (interobserver agreement = 0.60). CONCLUSION Almost the same as BLI-BRT, LCI improves SESCC visibility compared with WLI. This is useful for cases with multiple LVLs. In cases without background coloration (BGC), LCI may make SESCC more visible than BLI-BRT.
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- Koki Nakamura
- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Regeneration and Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Zhang G, Zheng J, Zheng L, Yu S, Jiang C, Lin W, Li D, Qu L, Wang W. Gastric intestinal metaplasia assessment between linked color imaging based on endoscopy and pathology. Scand J Gastroenterol 2021; 56:103-110. [PMID: 33232631 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1849385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cumulative evidence suggests that linked color imaging (LCI) can be used to identify gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM). We aimed to develop endoscopic grading for GIM (EGGIM) with LCI. METHODS Two hundred and seventy-seven patients who underwent high-resolution white-light gastroscopy followed by LCI for EGGIM estimation were included. LCI was performed for the entire mucosa, and images of five areas each were recorded from the lesser and greater curvatures of the antrum and corpus, and for the incisura. For each area, scores of 0 (no GIM), 1 (focal GIM, ≤30% of the area), and 2 (extensive GIM, >30% of the area) were attributed for 10 points. If GIM was suspected based on endoscopy findings, targeted biopsies were performed; if GIM was not evident, random biopsies were performed according to the Sydney system to estimate the operative link on GIM (OLGIM). RESULTS GIM was staged as OLGIM 0, I, II, III, and IV in 136, 70, 37, 28, and 6 patients, respectively. For OLGIM III/IV diagnosis, the area under the receiver operating curve was 0.949 (95% CI 0.916-0.972). EGGIM of 4, with sensitivity and specificity of 94.12% (95% CI 80.3%-99.3%) and 86.42% (95% CI 81.5%-90.5%), respectively, was determined the best cut-off value for identifying OLGIM III/IV patients. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrated the ability of EGGIM for diagnosing the extent of intestinal metaplasia and showed that EGGIM is related to OLGIM staging. EGGIM of 4 was the best cut-off value for identifying OLGIM III/IV patients.
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- Guanpo Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Oriental Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, 900th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, People's Liberation Army, Fuzhou, China
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Linked color imaging can improve the visibility of superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20667. [PMID: 33244140 PMCID: PMC7691495 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77726-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The current study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) in improving the visibility of superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (SNADETs). We prospectively evaluated 44 consecutive patients diagnosed with SNADETs. Three trainees and three experts assessed the visibility scores of white light imaging (WLI), LCI, and blue laser imaging-bright (BLI-b) for SNADETs, which ranged from 1 (not detectable without repeated cautious examination) to 4 (excellent visibility). In addition, the L* a* b* color values and color differences (ΔE*) were evaluated using the CIELAB color space system. For SNADETs, the visibility scores of LCI (3.53 ± 0.59) were significantly higher than those of WLI and BLI-b (2.66 ± 0.79 and 3.41 ± 0.64, respectively). The color differences (ΔE*) between SNADETs and the adjacent normal duodenal mucosa in LCI mode (19.09 ± 8.33) were significantly higher than those in WLI and BLI-b modes (8.67 ± 4.81 and 12.92 ± 7.95, respectively). In addition, the visibility score of SNADETs and the color differences in LCI mode were significantly higher than those in WLI and BLI-b modes regardless of the presence of milk white mucosa (MWM). LCI has potential benefits, and it is considered a promising clinical modality that can increase the visibility of SNADETs regardless of the presence of MWM.This study was registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN000028840).
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Three-dimensional flexible endoscopy enables more accurate endoscopic recognition and endoscopic submucosal dissection marking for superficial gastric neoplasia: a pilot study to compare two- and three-dimensional imaging. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:6244-6250. [PMID: 33128081 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08124-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional (3D) visualization offers better depth recognition than two-dimensional (2D) imaging, thus helping to provide more useful information. We compared 3D and 2D endoscopy with regard to endoscopic recognition and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) marking for superficial gastric neoplasia. METHODS ESD marking was performed on half of a neoplasia margin under 2D observation and the on other half under 3D observation for 28 gastric lesions (26 early gastric cancers and 2 adenomas). The accuracy of ESD marking was evaluated based on the distance between the pathological and endoscopic neoplasia margins measured on histology sections of ESD specimens. The technical ease of ESD marking and endoscopic lesion recognition (lesion morphology, lesion extent, and comprehensive endoscopic cognition) were assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires. RESULTS The mean distance between the pathological and endoscopic margins under 3D observation (1.03 ± 0.80 mm) was significantly (p = 0.002) shorter than that under 2D observation (1.94 ± 1.96 mm). The VAS for technical ease of ESD marking under 3D observation was significantly better (p < 0.01) than that under 2D observation. The VAS for all aspects of endoscopic recognition under 3D observation was significantly better (p < 0.01) than under 2D observation. CONCLUSIONS 3D flexible endoscopy achieved more accurate endoscopic recognition and ESD marking for superficial gastric neoplasia than a 2D approach in a clinical setting of ESD.
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Takeda T, Asaoka D, Abe D, Suzuki M, Nakagawa Y, Sasaki H, Inami Y, Ikemura M, Utsunomiya H, Oki S, Suzuki N, Ikeda A, Yatagai N, Komori H, Akazawa Y, Matsumoto K, Ueda K, Ueyama H, Shimada Y, Matsumoto K, Hojo M, Osada T, Nojiri S, Nagahara A. Linked color imaging improves visibility of reflux esophagitis. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:356. [PMID: 33109095 PMCID: PMC7590454 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01511-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background With more prevalent gastroesophageal reflux disease comes increased cases of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Image-enhanced endoscopy using linked-color imaging (LCI) differentiates between mucosal colors. We compared LCI, white light imaging (WLI), and blue LASER imaging (BLI) in diagnosing reflux esophagitis (RE). Methods Consecutive RE patients (modified Los Angeles [LA] classification system) who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy using WLI, LCI, and BLI between April 2017 and March 2019 were selected retrospectively. Ten endoscopists compared WLI with LCI or BLI using 142 images from 142 patients. Visibility changes were scored by endoscopists as follows: 5, improved; 4, somewhat improved; 3, equivalent; 2, somewhat decreased; and 1, decreased. For total scores, 40 points was considered improved visibility, 21–39 points was comparable to white light, and < 20 points equaled decreased visibility. Inter- and intra-rater reliabilities (Intra-class Correlation Coefficient [ICC]) were also evaluated. Images showing color differences (ΔE*) and L* a* b* color values in RE and adjacent esophageal mucosae were assessed using CIELAB, a color space system. Results The mean age of patients was 67.1 years (range: 27–89; 63 males, 79 females). RE LA grades observed included 52 M, 52 A, 24 B, 11 C, and 3 D. Compared with WLI, all RE cases showed improved visibility: 28.2% (40/142), LA grade M: 19.2% (10/52), LA grade A: 34.6% (18/52), LA grade B: 37.5% (9/24), LA grade C: 27.3% (3/11), and LA grade D: 0% (0/3) in LCI, and for all RE cases: 0% in BLI. LCI was not associated with decreased visibility. The LCI inter-rater reliability was “moderate” for LA grade M and “substantial” for erosive RE. The LCI intra-rater reliability was “moderate–substantial” for trainees and experts. Color differences were WLI: 12.3, LCI: 22.7 in LA grade M; and WLI: 18.2, LCI: 31.9 in erosive RE (P < 0.001 for WLI vs. LCI). Conclusion LCI versus WLI and BLI led to improved visibility for RE after subjective and objective evaluations. Visibility and the ICC for minimal change esophagitis were lower than for erosive RE for LCI. With LCI, RE images contrasting better with the surrounding esophageal mucosa were more clearly viewed.
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- Tsutomu Takeda
- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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The Efficacy of Linked Color Imaging in the Endoscopic Diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2020; 2020:9604345. [PMID: 33061962 PMCID: PMC7542478 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9604345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) in diagnosing Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Methods A total of 112 and 12 consecutive patients with BE and EAC were analyzed. The visibility scores of BE and EAC ranging from 4 (excellent visibility) to 0 (not detectable) were evaluated by three trainees and three experts using white light imaging (WLI), LCI mode, and blue laser imaging bright (BLI-b) mode. In addition, L∗a∗b∗ color values and color differences (ΔE∗) were evaluated using the CIELAB color space system. Results The visibility score of the BE in LCI mode (2.94 ± 1.32) was significantly higher than those in WLI (2.46 ± 1.48) and BLI-b mode (2.35 ± 1.46) (p < 0.01). The color difference (ΔE∗) from the adjacent gastric mucosa in LCI mode (17.11 ± 8.53) was significantly higher than those in other modes (12.52 ± 9.37 in WLI and 11.96 ± 6.59 in BLI-b mode, p < 0.01). The visibility scores of EAC in LCI mode (2.56 ± 1.47) and BLI-b mode (2.51 ± 1.28) were significantly higher than that in WLI (1.64 ± 1.46) (p < 0.01). The color difference (ΔE∗) from the adjacent normal Barrett's mucosa in LCI mode (19.96 ± 7.97) was significantly higher than that in WLI (12.95 ± 11.86) (p = 0.03). Conclusion The present findings suggest that LCI increases the visibility of BE and EAC and contributes to the improvement of the detection of these lesions.
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Shinozaki S, Kobayashi Y, Hayashi Y, Sakamoto H, Sunada K, Lefor AK, Yamamoto H. Colon polyp detection using linked color imaging compared to white light imaging: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Dig Endosc 2020; 32:874-881. [PMID: 31869487 DOI: 10.1111/den.13613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Linked color imaging (LCI) is a novel image-enhancing technology which enhances color differences between a colorectal lesion and surrounding mucosa with enough brightness to illuminate the wide colorectal lumen. The aim of this study is to compare colorectal polyp detection using LCI with that using white light imaging (WLI). METHODS Randomized controlled trials and prospective studies comparing LCI with WLI for colorectal polyp detection were selected. Outcomes included overall polyp/adenoma detection and additional polyp detection at a second observation. Outcomes were documented by pooled risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) using the Mantel-Haenszel random effect model. RESULTS Seven studies were included. LCI showed significant superiority for polyp and adenoma detection compared with WLI (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.09-1.25, P < 0.001 for polyp detection; RR 1.26, 95% CI 1.14-1.39 P < 0.001 for adenoma detection). LCI significantly increased the number of polyps detected per patient compared with WLI (mean difference 0.27, 95% CI 0.01-0.53, P = 0.040). LCI significantly increased the number of adenomas detected per patient compared with WLI (mean difference 0.22, 95% CI 0.08-0.36, P = 0.002). LCI significantly increased the number of flat polyps detected per patient compared with WLI (mean difference 0.14, 95% CI 0.01-0.27, P = 0.040). LCI had a significantly higher rate of additional polyp detection compared with WLI in the right colon (RR 2.68, 95% CI 1.71-4.19, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Linked color imaging has significantly greater polyp and adenoma detection rates and detection rate of previously missed polyps compared with WLI. We recommend the initial use of LCI for routine colonoscopy.
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- Satoshi Shinozaki
- Shinozaki Medical Clinic, Tochigi, Japan.,Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Yamasaki Y, Harada K, Yamamoto S, Yasutomi E, Okanoue S, Hirai M, Oka S, Obayashi Y, Sakae H, Hamada K, Inokuchi T, Kinugasa H, Sugihara Y, Takahara M, Tanaka T, Hiraoka S, Kawahara Y, Okada H. Blue laser imaging and linked color imaging improve the color difference value and visibility of colorectal polyps in underwater conditions. Dig Endosc 2020; 32:791-800. [PMID: 31758860 DOI: 10.1111/den.13581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) has become widespread for treating colorectal polyps. However, which observational mode is best suited for determining polyp margins underwater remains unclear. To determine the best mode, we analyzed three imaging modes: white light imaging (WLI), blue laser imaging (BLI) and linked color imaging (LCI). METHODS Images of consecutive colorectal polyps previously examined by these three modes before UEMR were analyzed according to the degree of underwater turbidity (transparent or cloudy). Color differences between the polyps and their surroundings were calculated using the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage Lab color space in which 3-D color parameters were expressed. Eight evaluators, who were blinded to the histology, scored the visibility from one (undetectable) to four (easily detectable) in both underwater conditions. The color differences and visibility scores were compared. RESULTS Seventy-three polyps were evaluated. Sixty-one polyps (44 adenomatous, 17 serrated) were observed under transparent conditions, and 12 polyps (seven adenomatous, five serrated) were observed under cloudy conditions. Under transparent conditions, color differences for the BLI (8.5) and LCI (7.9) were significantly higher than that of WLI (5.7; P < 0.001). Visibility scores for BLI (3.6) and LCI (3.4) were also higher than that of WLI (3.1; P < 0.0001). Under cloudy conditions, visibility scores for LCI (2.9) and WLI (2.7) were significantly higher than that of BLI (2.2; P < 0.0001 and P = 0.04, respectively). CONCLUSIONS BLI and LCI were better observational modes in transparent water; however, BLI was unsuitable for cloudy conditions.
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- Yasushi Yamasaki
- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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Yoshida N, Hisabe T, Ikematsu H, Ishihara H, Terasawa M, Inaba A, Sato D, Cho H, Ego M, Tanaka Y, Yasuda R, Inoue K, Murakami T, Inada Y, Itoh Y, Saito Y. Comparison Between Linked Color Imaging and Blue Laser Imaging for Improving the Visibility of Flat Colorectal Polyps: A Multicenter Pilot Study. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:2054-2062. [PMID: 31728789 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05930-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Linked color imaging (LCI) and blue laser imaging-bright (BLI-b) improve the visibility of gastrointestinal lesions. In this multicenter study, we compared the effects of LCI and BLI-b on the visibility of flat polyps with visibility scores and color difference (CD) values, including fast-withdrawal and large-monitor observation. METHODS We recorded 120 videos of 40 consecutive flat polyps (2-20 mm), adenoma, and sessile serrated adenoma and polyp (SSA/P), using white light imaging (WLI), BLI-b, and LCI from July 2017 to December 2017. All videos were evaluated by eight endoscopists according to a published polyp visibility score of 4 (excellent) to 1 (poor). Additionally, 1.5 ×faster and 1.7 ×sized videos were evaluated. Moreover, we calculated the CD values for each polyp in three modes. RESULTS The mean LCI scores (3.1 ± 0.9) were significantly higher than the WLI scores (2.5 ± 1.0, p < 0.001) but not significantly higher than the BLI-b scores (3.0 ± 1.0). The scores of faster videos on LCI (3.0 ± 1.1) were significantly higher than WLI (2.0 ± 1.0, p < 0.001) and BLI-b (2.8 ± 1.1, p = 0.03). The scores of larger-sized videos on LCI were not significantly higher than those of WLI or BLI-b. The CD value of LCI (18.0 ± 7.7) was higher than that of WLI (11.7 ± 7.0, p < 0.001), but was not significantly higher than that of BLI-b (16.6 ± 9.6). The CD value of LCI was significantly higher than that of BLI-b for adenoma, but the CD value of BLI-b was significantly higher than that of LCI for SSA/P. CONCLUSIONS The superiority of LCI to BLI-b was proven for the visibility of adenoma and fast observation.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Kitagawa Y, Suzuki T, Nankinzan R, Ishigaki A, Furukawa K, Sugita O, Hara T, Yamaguchi T. Comparison of endoscopic visibility and miss rate for early gastric cancers after Helicobacter pylori eradication with white-light imaging versus linked color imaging. Dig Endosc 2020; 32:769-777. [PMID: 31765047 DOI: 10.1111/den.13585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM We aimed to investigate whether linked color imaging (LCI) improves endoscopic visibility of early gastric cancers (EGC) after Helicobacter pylori eradication, which are often difficult to detect, and reduces the miss rate when compared with white-light imaging (WLI). METHODS The visibility study used two images, one each with WLI and LCI, from 84 consecutive EGC after H. pylori eradication. Endoscopic visibility was evaluated using a visibility score and color difference (CD) value. To analyze miss rates, we studied a library of recorded videos using both WLI and LCI for 70 other consecutive patients after H. pylori eradication, among whom 19 had EGC. Endoscopic screening was done using the same protocol to map the entire stomach. Six endoscopists reviewed the videos in a randomized order. Miss rates of EGC were compared among the modalities. RESULTS Mean [(±standard deviation) visibility scores with LCI were significantly higher than those with WLI (3.19 ± 0.84 vs 2.52 ± 0.98, P < 0.001), as were mean CD values (26.3 ± 9.1 vs 13.6 ± 6.3, P < 0.001). Miss rates of the six endoscopists were significantly lower with LCI than with WLI (30.7% vs 64.9%, P < 0.001). Both expert and trainee endoscopists had significantly better results with LCI than with WLI. CONCLUSIONS Linked color imaging significantly improved the visibility of EGC after H. pylori eradication compared with WLI using both subjective and objective criteria. Furthermore, LCI significantly reduced miss rates of these lesions compared with WLI.
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- Endoscopy Division, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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Yoshida N, Dohi O, Inoue K, Sugino S, Yasuda R, Hirose R, Naito Y, Inada Y, Murakami T, Ogiso K, Morinaga Y, Kishimoto M, Itoh Y. The efficacy of tumor characterization and tumor detectability of linked color imaging and blue laser imaging with an LED endoscope compared to a LASER endoscope. Int J Colorectal Dis 2020; 35:815-825. [PMID: 32088738 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03532-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES An endoscope with a light-emitting diode (LED) light source which has a 2-mm close-distance observation function without magnification, has been marketed, enabling linked color imaging (LCI) and blue laser imaging (BLI) for tumor detection and characterization. We analyzed the efficacy of a LED endoscope compared to a LASER endoscope. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 272 lesions observed using the LED endoscopic system (Fujifilm Co., Tokyo, Japan) from May 2018 to September 2019. The Japanese NBI Classification was used for tumor characterization. We analyzed the diagnostic accuracy and confidence level. Sixty-one lesions observed with both the LED and magnified LASER endoscopes were also analyzed to compare the diagnostic accuracy. Regarding the tumor detectability, we calculated color difference values (CDVs) and brightness values (BVs) of white-light imaging, BLI, and LCI modes between the two endoscopes for each tumor. RESULTS The mean polyp size was 9.2 ± 11.3 mm. Histology showed 71 sessile serrated lesions, 193 adenoma and high-grade dysplasias, and 8 T1 cancers. The diagnostic accuracy of tumors ≥ 10 and < 10 mm was 72.0% and 92.9% (p < 0.001), respectively and the high confidence rate was 93.8%. The diagnostic accuracy of LED (77.0%) was a little higher than that of LASER without magnification (65.6%, p = 0.16) but was not inferior to that of LASER with magnification (82.0%, p = 0.50). The respective CDVs of LED and LASER endoscopes were 20.6 ± 11.2 and 21.6 ± 11.2 for LCI (p = 0.30), and the respective BVs were 210.0 ± 24.2 and 175.9 ± 21.1 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A LED endoscope with close-distance observation improved tumor detection and characterization due to high brightness.
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology
- , Fukuchiyama City Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, JCHO Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka General Hospital of West Japan Railway Company, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Yoshida N, Dohi O, Inoue K, Itoh Y. The efficacy of polyp detection and tumor characterization of blue laser imaging, blue light imaging, and linked color imaging with light-emitted diode (LED) and LASER endoscope. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:152. [PMID: 32309301 PMCID: PMC7154436 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.02.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Naohisa Yoshida
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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Significance of Linked Color Imaging for Predicting the Risk of Clinical Relapse in Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2020; 2020:3108690. [PMID: 32211040 PMCID: PMC7079245 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3108690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with unknown etiology. Recently, mucosal healing has emerged as an important therapeutic endpoint in UC. Linked color imaging (LCI) is a novel endoscopic system that enhances the color differences of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Our previous study emphasized the redness and yellowness of the lesion using LCI observation, which was useful for the evaluation of histological mucosal activity in UC. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the correlation between LCI observation and clinical relapse rate in UC patients. We retrospectively analyzed UC patients who underwent total colonoscopy between August 2016 and October 2018 at our facility with Mayo endoscopic scores of 0 or 1. We assessed the correlation between orange-like color lesion (defined as LCI-scarlet color lesions) and clinical relapse rate (requiring additional treatment for UC) during the 1-year follow-up period. Fifty-eight patients (22 female, 36 male; median age at diagnosis, 47.2 (18–80) years) who underwent colonoscopy were analyzed. During the 1-year follow-up period, clinical relapse was observed in 12 patients (20.1%) among which ten patients (83.3%) had an LCI-scarlet color lesions recognized by LCI. By contrast, 29 patients (63%) had no LCI-scarlet color lesions in the clinical remission group (n = 46). There was a significant difference in LCI-scarlet color between the clinical relapse and remission groups, remaining significantly associated with clinical relapse. LCI findings, including an orange-like color lesion, have diagnostic implications for predicting the risk of clinical relapse in UC during the 1-year follow-up period.
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Rath T, Morgenstern N, Vitali F, Atreya R, Neurath MF. Advanced Endoscopic Imaging in Colonic Neoplasia. Visc Med 2020; 36:48-59. [PMID: 32110657 PMCID: PMC7036553 DOI: 10.1159/000505411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic imaging is a rapidly evolving field with a constant influx of new concepts and technologies. Since the introduction of video endoscopy and subsequently high-definition imaging as the first revolutions in gastrointestinal endoscopy, several technologies of virtual chromoendoscopy have been developed and brought to the market in the past decade, which have shaped and revolutionized for a second time our approach to endoscopic imaging. In parallel to these developments, microscopic imaging technologies, such as endomicroscopy and endocytoscopy, allow us to examine single cells within the mucosa in real time, thereby enabling histological diagnoses during ongoing endoscopy. SUMMARY In this review, we provide an overview on the technical background of different technologies of advanced endoscopic imaging, and then review and discuss their role and applications for the diagnosis and management of colorectal neoplasms as well as limitations and challenges that exist despite all technological improvements. KEY MESSAGES Technologies of advanced endoscopic imaging have profound impact not only on our imaging capabilities, they are also about to fundamentally change our approach to managing lesions in the gastrointestinal tract: not every lesion found during colonoscopy has to be excised or sent for histopathologic evaluation. However, before this becomes widespread reality, major obstacles such as patient acceptance, adoption by less trained endoscopists, and also legal aspects need to carefully addressed. The development of computer-aided diagnosis and artificial intelligence algorithms hold the potential to overcome the obstacles associated with the concept of optical biopsy and will most likely fundamentally facilitate, shape, and change decision making in the management of colorectal lesions.
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- Timo Rath
- Ludwig Demling Endoscopy Center of Excellence, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Kobayashi K, Miyahara R, Funasaka K, Furukawa K, Sawada T, Maeda K, Yamamura T, Ishikawa T, Ohno E, Nakamura M, Kawashima H, Nakaguro M, Okumura Y, Hirooka Y, Fujishiro M. Color information from linked color imaging is associated with invasion depth and vascular diameter in superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Dig Endosc 2020; 32:65-73. [PMID: 31220372 DOI: 10.1111/den.13469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Accurate diagnosis of invasion depth is important for reliable treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), but it is limited to the muscularis mucosae to slight submucosal invasion (MM/SM1). The diagnostic accuracy of invasion depth is unsatisfactory and remains to be improved. We aimed to investigate the association between the color of the superficial ESCC and invasion depth using linked color imaging (LCI) under light-emitting diode (LED) light sources. METHODS Lesions diagnosed as superficial ESCC were observed using white light imaging and then by LCI. The color values were calculated using Commission Internationale de l'Eclariage - L*a*b* color space, and the color difference was calculated according to invasion depth. The vascular diameters and vascular angles of the intrapapillary capillary loops were pathologically analyzed. Their correlation with mucosal color was also investigated by LCI. RESULTS In all, 52 lesions from 48 patients were analyzed. On the basis of invasion depth, the color difference between the normal mucosa and the lesion was larger in the MM/SM1 or deeper group than in the epithelium and the lamina propria mucosa (EP/LPM) group using LCI (P = 0.025). The vascular diameter was positively correlated with the b* color value (correlation coefficient = 0.302, P = 0.033). CONCLUSION Observation using LCI under LED light sources may improve the endoscopic diagnosis of the invasion depth of superficial ESCC. Further research is needed to validate its usefulness. (UMIN000024615).
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Nagoya University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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Suzuki T, Kitagawa Y, Nankinzan R, Yamaguchi T. Usefulness of cold polypectomy under linked color imaging. Endosc Int Open 2020; 8:E87-E91. [PMID: 31921990 PMCID: PMC6949179 DOI: 10.1055/a-1035-9411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Cold polypectomy is becoming popular for treatment of colon polyps due to its safety and convenience, but there is still the problem of tumor remnants. Because linked color imaging (LCI) improves polyp visibility, cold polypectomy under LCI is anticipated to reduce the tumor remnant rate. Therefore, we investigated the usefulness of this procedure. Patients and methods Fifty patients scheduled to undergo cold polypectomy for treatment of colon polyps < 10 mm and assumed to be adenomas were registered prospectively. After performing cold snare polypectomy (CSP) under LCI, biopsy was performed at two resection margin sites for each polyp to determine the tumor remnant rate. Results A total of 145 lesions were treated by CSP. Of the 139 lesions in which polyps were retrievable and diagnosed as adenomas pathologically, one lesion was recognized as a remnant adenoma on biopsy (remnant rate: 0.7 % [95 % CI: 0.0-4.4]). This remnant rate was extremely low. Treatment results were extremely promising given that en bloc resection, post-procedure bleeding, and perforation rates were 100 %, 0 %, and 0 %, respectively. Conclusion Cold snare polypectomy under LCI may be an effective treatment method capable of reducing the tumor remnant rate. This trial was approved by our Institutional Ethics Committee and registered at the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN 000033690).
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- Takuto Suzuki
- Department of Endoscopy, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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Sánchez-Montes C, García-Rodríguez A, Córdova H, Pellisé M, Fernández-Esparrach G. Advanced endoscopy technologies to improve the detection and characterisation of colorrectal polyps. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2019; 43:46-56. [PMID: 31813615 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2019.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Colorectal cancer is a major health problem. An improvement to its survival has been demonstrated by performing colonoscopy screenings and removing its precursor lesions: polyps. However, colonoscopy is not infallible and multiple strategies have been proposed aimed at improving the quality thereof. This report describes the endoscopic systems available to improve the detection and characterization of polyps, the different classifications for histological prediction and the current indications of advanced endoscopic diagnostic techniques.
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- Cristina Sánchez-Montes
- Unidad de Endoscopia Digestiva, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Grupo de Investigación de Endoscopia Digestiva, IIS La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, CIBEREHD, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, CIBEREHD, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, CIBEREHD, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Endoscopia, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínic, IDIBAPS, CIBEREHD, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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Oliveira Dos Santos CE, Malaman D, Pereira-Lima JC, de Quadros Onófrio F, Ribas Filho JM. Impact of linked-color imaging on colorectal adenoma detection. Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 90:826-834. [PMID: 31302092 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Linked-color imaging (LCI) is a new technology that emphasizes changes in mucosal color by providing clearer and brighter images, thus allowing red and white areas to be visualized more clearly. We investigated whether LCI increases the detection of colorectal adenomas compared with white-light imaging (WLI) and blue-laser imaging (BLI)-bright. METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy were randomized (1:1:1) into examination by WLI, BLI-bright, or LCI during withdrawal of the colonoscope. The adenoma detection rate (ADR), mean number of adenomas per patient, and withdrawal time were evaluated. The lesions were evaluated according to size, morphology, location, and histology. RESULTS A total of 379 patients were randomized, and 412 adenomas were detected. The ADR was 43.2%, 54.0%, and 56.9% for WLI, BLI-bright, and LCI, respectively, and was significantly higher in the LCI group than in the WLI group (P = .03). No significant difference was observed between LCI and BLI-bright (P = .71) or BLI-bright and WLI (P = .09). The mean number of adenomas per patient was 0.82, 1.06, and 1.38 for WLI, BLI-bright, and LCI, respectively, with a significant difference between LCI and WLI (P = .03). Withdrawal time did not differ among the groups. A total of 102 adenomas were detected by WLI, 131 by BLI-bright, and 179 by LCI. LCI provided a higher rate of detection of adenomas ≤5 mm in size than WLI (P = .02), with a borderline significance for a higher detection of sessile serrated adenomas (P = .05). Nonpolypoid adenomas were more commonly located in the right colon segment and polypoid adenomas in the left colon segment, with a significant difference only between BLI-bright (P < .01) and LCI (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that LCI increases the detection of colorectal adenomas during colonoscopy. (Clinical trial registration number: RBR-9xg6dx.).
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Santa Casa de Caridade Hospital, Bagé, RS, Brazil
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