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THE IMPACT OF COLORECTAL CHROMENDOSCOPY WITH ENHANCED MUCOSAL IMAGING ON ADENOMA MISS RATE IN SCREENING COLONOSCOPY

O impacto da cromoendoscopia com aprimoramento da imagem na taxa de perda de adenoma na colonoscopia de rastreio

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of adenomas. It is related with decreased colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. However, an important problem is missed colorectal adenoma. All efforts should be undertaken to reduce this rate. Enhancing imaging technologies including electronic chromoendoscopy and magnification has been increasingly adopted for improving the colorectal neoplasia detection rate and the detailed study of its surface, as well. I-scan images (Pentax, Tokyo, Japan) provides virtual chromoendoscopy in real-time during the examination to view the surface pattern, highlighting the microvasculature of the neoplastic lesion. The evidence on the impact of the use of I-scan on the colorectal adenoma detection rate is scarce.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate whether the use of I-scan has impact on the adenoma miss rate (AMR) of screening colonoscopy exams.

METHODS:

Observational and prospective study conducted by monitoring patients over 50 years undergoing colonoscopy. There were two groups: Group 1 - first inspection with standard high-definition white-light (HDWL) followed by a second inspection with I-scan 1; Group 2 - first inspection with I-scan 1 followed by a second inspection with standard HDWL. The primary outcome was the AMR from the first exam, calculated with the number of adenomas detected in the second exam, divided by the total number of adenomas detected in both exams.

RESULTS:

A total of 85 patients participated in the study. 14 were excluded, with a final sample of 71 patients, in the Group 1, 34 patients, and the Group 2, 37. A total of 58 adenomas were detected, 40 in the first inspection (20 in each group) and 18 in the second inspection in group 1. The overall AMR was higher for the Group 1 than the Group 2 (47.4% vs 0% P=0.0002).

CONCLUSION:

The use of I-scan 1 during colonoscopy exam reduces the AMR.

Keywords:
Adenoma; colonoscopy; colon; colonic polyps; prospective studies

RESUMO

CONTEXTO:

O câncer colorretal é uma das principais causas de morte relacionada ao câncer em todo o mundo. A colonoscopia é o padrão ouro para diagnosticar e tratar lesões precoces, levando à diminuição da incidência e mortalidade do câncer colorretal. Entretanto, é importante o reconhecimento de que alguns adenomas podem não ser detectados (adenomas perdidos) durante o exame, e todos os esforços vêm sendo destinado a reduzir esta taxa. O aprimoramento das tecnologias de imagem, incluindo cromoendoscopia eletrônica e ampliação, tem sido cada vez mais adotado para melhorar a taxa de detecção de adenomas colorretais. Como exemplo, as imagens obtidas com o I-scan® (Pentax, Tóquio, Japão), que fornecem cromoendoscopia virtual em tempo real durante o exame para visão do padrão de superfície, destacando a microvasculatura da lesão detectada. As evidências sobre o impacto do uso do I-scan® na taxa de detecção de adenoma colorretal são escassas.

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar se o uso de imagens I-scan® (Pentax, Tóquio, Japão) tem impacto na taxa de perda de adenoma nas colonoscopias de triagem.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo observacional prospectivo de colonoscopias comparando cromoscopia com o aprimoramento de superfície e luz-branca. Pacientes acima de 50 anos submetidos à colonoscopia foram alocados aleatoriamente em dois grupos usando randomização eletrônica - Grupo 1: primeira inspeção com luz branca de alta definição seguida por uma segunda inspeção com o aprimoramento de superfície pelo I-scan 1®; Grupo 2: primeira inspeção com o aprimoramento de superfície I-scan 1® seguida de uma segunda inspeção com luz branca de alta definição. O desfecho primário foi a taxa de perda de adenomas do primeiro exame, calculado com o número de adenomas detectados na segunda inspeção do exame dividido pelo número total de adenomas detectados em ambas inspeções.

RESULTADOS:

Participaram do estudo 85 pacientes, sendo excluídos 14, com amostra final de 71 pacientes. 34 foram alocados para o Grupo 1 e 37 no Grupo 2. Um total de 58 adenomas foram detectados, 40 na primeira inspeção (20 em cada grupo) e 18 na segunda inspeção, somente no Grupo 1. A taxa de perda de adenoma foi maior para o Grupo 1 do que para o Grupo 2 (47,4% vs 0% P=0,0002).

CONCLUSÃO:

A utilização de aprimoramento de superfície I-scan 1 reduz a taxa de perda de adenomas em exames colonoscópios.

Palavras-chave:
Adenoma; colonoscopia; cólon; pólipo cólico; estudo prospectivo

INTRODUCTION

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The primary indicator of colonoscopy quality is the adenoma detection rate (ADR), calculated by the number of patients in which at least one adenoma was found, divided by the total number of patients over 50 years who underwent screening colonoscopy. Thus, physician’s efforts and endoscope manufacturers have been focusing to increase ADR. According to Zimmermann-Fraedrich et al.66. Zimmermann-Fraedrich K, Pohl H, Rösch T, Rex DK, Hassan C, Dekker E, et al. Designs of colonoscopic adenoma detection trials: more positive results with tandem than with parallel studies - an analysis of studies on imaging techniques and mechanical devices. Gut. 2021;70:268-275. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-320984.
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, the only way to assess whether these measures are more successful in increasing ADR than conventional state-of-the-art colonoscopies, is to perform randomized controlled trial studies. There are two types of methodologies: one is to perform simple parallel randomized trials with two groups with or without the intervention and ADR as the primary outcome. The other study type is the so-called “tandem study”, which includes two colonoscopies with the new and conventional scope in random order. The second pass will reveal adenomas missed by the first one, the so-called adenoma miss rates (AMR). Several reports indicate that the AMR by observing standard high-definition white-light (HDWL) images ranges from 6% to 60%77. Kamiński MF, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Pohl J, Pellisé M, Dekker E, Ignjatovic-Wilson A, Hoffman A, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Heresbach D, Dumonceau JM, East JE. Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2014;46:435-49. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1365348.
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. There are some risk factors for increasing AMR, such as inadequate preparation, flat polyp morphology, smaller size, and patients with multiple polyps detected within first colonoscopy. There are reports of cancer cases diagnosed between screening colonoscopies, some of which are advanced stages. Thus, detecting adenomas during screening colonoscopy remains the main objective in performing a high-quality exam, and the results suggest need for improvements in colonoscopic technology22. Zauber AG, Winawer SJ, O’Brien MJ, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, van Ballegooijen M, Hankey BF, et al. Colonoscopic polypectomy and long-term prevention of colorectal-cancer deaths. N Engl J Med. 2012;366:687-96. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1100370.
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In addition to standard HDWL colonoscopy, enhancing imaging technologies, including chromoendoscopy and magnification, have been increasingly adopted to assist in the accurate diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms1010. Bond A, Burkitt MD, Cox T, Smart HL, Probert C, Haslam N, Sarkar S. Dual-focus Magnification, High-Definition Endoscopy Improves Pathology Detection in Direct-to-Test Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2017;26:19-24. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.261.gen.
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. Among chromoendoscopy techonologies, narrow band image - NBI (Olympus: Tokyo, Japan), I-scan (Pentax: Tokyo, Japan), blue-laser imaging - BLI-bright, and Linked-color imaging - LCI (Fujifilm: Tokyo, Japan) are currently available1010. Bond A, Burkitt MD, Cox T, Smart HL, Probert C, Haslam N, Sarkar S. Dual-focus Magnification, High-Definition Endoscopy Improves Pathology Detection in Direct-to-Test Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2017;26:19-24. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.261.gen.
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According to Fujishiro and Kodashima (2010)1313. Yamada M, Saito Y, Takamaru H, Sasaki H, Yokota T, Matsuyama Y, et al. Long-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasms in 423 cases: a retrospective study. Endoscopy. 2017;49:233-242. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-124366.
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, the image processing of I-scan provides enhanced view by a digital image, a software-oriented technology that allows pixel modifications of sharpness, tone, and contrast. This consists of three types of algorithms: Surface enhancement (SE) = I-scan 1, contrast enhancement (CE) = I-scan 2, and tone enhancement (TE) = I-scan 3.

Few studies aimed to compare the use of digital chromoendoscopy methods versus standard HDWL colonoscopy imaging in the detection of adenomas. Recently, in Brazil, a study determined the positive impact of LCI (Fujifilm) on detecting colorectal adenomas compared with HDWL and BLI-bright (Fujifilm)1414. 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;90:826-34. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.06.045
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. In a prospective randomized trial, to compare the detection of adenomas by I-scan vs standard HDWL colonoscopy, higher proportions of patients with adenomas were identified in a group that underwent colonoscopy I-scan than in a group evaluated by HDWL colonoscopy1515. Kidambi TD, Bagatelos KC, Ostroff JW. The Answer Is in the Ampulla. Gastroenterology. 2018;155:e13-e14. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.04.006.
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. In another prospective randomized trial, patients underwent a tandem colonoscopy and concluded that with I-scan technology more adenomas were detected compared with HDWL colonoscopy77. Kamiński MF, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Pohl J, Pellisé M, Dekker E, Ignjatovic-Wilson A, Hoffman A, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Heresbach D, Dumonceau JM, East JE. Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2014;46:435-49. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1365348.
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Our aim was to evaluate whether processing technology and chromoendoscopy I-scan with algorithm surface enhancement - SE (I-scan 1) can impact the AMR, during screening colonoscopy.

METHODS

In this randomized, controlled trial we enrolled patients aged from 50 to 80 years, underwent screening, tandem colonoscopies at the endoscopy unit of a tertiary hospital in São Paulo-SP (Brazil). The trial was approved by the local an institutional review board (CAAE 08114319.0.0000.5483).

The exclusion criteria were: patients with ASA III or IV1616. American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Dez. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441940/
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; with history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); with history of colorectal resection; using anticoagulants; and those with inadequate colon preparation (Boston Bowel Preparation Score ≤6)1717. Lai EJ, Calderwood AH, Doros GD, Fix OK, Jacobson BC. The Boston bowel preparation scale: a valid and reliable instrument for colonoscopy-oriented research. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;69:620-5. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.05.057.
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We recorded patients’ age, sex, indication for the colonoscopy (symptoms investigation, surveillance, or screening), whether there was a family history of colorectal cancer. Antegrade colon preparation with a 10% mannitol solution was offered to all patients. Anesthesiologists provided deep sedation with propofol and fentanyl. The equipment used was the video colonoscopy (MagniView EC-3890LZi; Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, Japan), high-resolution video processor (Optivista EPK-i7010; Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, Japan), and high-resolution monitor (NDSsi 26 Radiance G2 HB; NDS Surgical Imaging, San Jose, United States of America). The chromendoscopy with surface enhancement (SE) was: I-scan mode 1.

Patients were allocated in two groups, using the electronic randomization method. Group 1: first inspection with standard HDWL followed by a second inspection with I-scan 1; Group 2: the first inspection with I-scan 1 followed by a second inspection with HDWL.

Three physicians performed the colonoscopies, who have routinely used magnification and chromoendoscopy for more than ten years, performing more than 1000 colonoscopies per year, with an overall ADR target above 25%. A minimum withdrawal time of 6 minutes at each step of the two inspections was the target1818. Rex DK, Schoenfeld PS, Cohen J, Pike IM, Adler DG, Fennerty MB, et al. Quality indicators for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015;81:31-53. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.07.058.
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All detected lesions were resected, either at the first or the second inspection. Only the adenomatous lesions were considered for analysis. The adenomas were evaluated according to size, morphology, location, and histology. The location was distributed over the proximal colon (cecum, ascending colon, hepatic angle, and transverse colon) and distal colon (splenic, descending, sigmoid colon, and rectum). The polyps were morphologically classified according to Paris classification1919. No Authors Listed. The Paris endoscopic classification of superficial neoplastic lesions: esophagus, stomach, and colon: november 30 to december 1, 2002. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;58(6 Suppl): S3-43. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(03)02159-x.
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and size (≤5 mm, 6-9 mm, and ≥10 mm)2020. Ferlitsch M, Moss A, Hassan C, Bhandari P, Dumonceau JM, Paspatis G, et al. Colorectal polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR): European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline. Endoscopy. 2017;49:270-97..

The anatomopathological variables found were classified according to World Health Organization (WHO)2121. Hamilton SR, Aaltonen LA. (Eds.). World Health Organization classification of tumours. pathology and genetics of tumours of the digestive system. Lyon: IARC Press, 2000.. Adenomas were separated into non-advanced and advanced2222. Lieberman DA, Rex DK, Winawer SJ, Giardiello FM, Johnson DA, Levin TR. Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after screening and polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2012;143:844-57.,2323. Baron TH, Smyrk TC, Rex DK. Recommended intervals between screening and surveillance colonoscopies. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013;88:854-8. (Table 1).

TABLE 1
Classification of polyps according to the risk of malignancy.

The primary outcome was AMR from first inspection of examination. We calculated this rate by dividing the number of adenomas, detected during the second inspection of examination by the total number of adenomas.

The failure rate in detecting adenoma using HDLW was 30%, regardless of gender. Thus, 50% of patients would have at least one adenoma, and participants with adenomas have an average of two adenomas. For this study, the sample size was calculated to compare proportion between two groups (considering that the number of detection with I-scan 1 is greater than the number with HDWL), with the significance of 0.05, varying the power test (0.8) to detect a 3-fold reduction in adenoma rates, the study required 69 adenomas per group. Thus, the researchers consider that a sample of 138 patients, which results in an 80% test power and a clinically relevant difference of 25%, is adequate for the experiment in question - considering a 10% loss rate. Sample size calculations were based on the simplified assumption of statistical independence among polyps from the same patient and the use of the X² test.

The mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and quartiles were considered for quantitative variables and frequency tables for qualitative variables. To verify homogeneity between groups 1 and 2, the chi-square test was used for qualitative variables and Student’s t-test for quantitative variables. To check the method’s effectiveness, numbers of lesions were adjusted using linear model with mixed effects, with groups (1 and 2), chromoendoscopy, and interaction between group and chromoendoscopy being considered fixed effects and patient as effect random. In every study, significance of P≤0.05 was considered. REDCap platform was used to tabulate data and SPSS v25 software for analysis.

RESULTS

From June to September 2019, we found 85 patients (38 Male) eligible for the study. Of these, 14 (16.5%) were excluded (Figure 1).

FIGURE 1
Flow diagram of study randomization.

Thus, this study included 71 patients who underwent colonoscopy. Of the 71 patients, 32 (45%) were men, ranging from 50 to 79 years, with an average of 64 years. According to age groups, 28% were from 50 to 60 years old, 53% from 61 to 70, and 19%, from 71 and 80.

As indicated by the exam, 7 (9.8%) were for symptoms investigation, 24 (33.8%) for surveillance, and 40 (56.3%) for screening. Ten (14%) patients had a family history of colorectal cancer. About 16 (23%) of the studied had never undergone a colonoscopy exam (Table 2).

TABLE 2
Group comparison (71 patients who underwent colonoscopy).

The random division of the groups was 34 (48%) to Group 1: first inspection with HDWL, and the second with I-scan 1, and 37 (52%) to Group 2: first inspection with I-scan 1, and the second with HDWL (Figure 1).

The cecum was reached in all colonoscopies.

One hundred one lesions were resected and sent for histopathological analysis. Histologically, 41 (40.6%) non-neoplastic polyps, 58 (57.4%) adenomas, and 2 (2%) moderately differentiated adenocarcinomas were detected.

In 31 patients, at least one adenoma was diagnosed, with an average of 1.5 adenomas per patient. Of these, 18 (58%) were women.

According to the adenomas’ endoscopic aspects, most were in the proximal colon (69%), 93% tubular adenoma with low-grade dysplasia, 86% sessile, 81% ≤5 mm, and 88% non-advanced adenomas (Table 3).

TABLE 3
Characteristics of the 58 resected adenomas.

In group 1, 38 adenomas were detected, with 20 adenomas in the first observation (with HDWL) and 18 adenomas in the second (with I-scan 1), representing an overall AMR of 47.4%. In Group 2, 20 adenomas detected in the first observation, and there was no adenoma in the second, with a null missed adenoma rate. The AMR was significantly higher for the group 1 compared to the group 2 (P=0.0002) Table 4.

TABLE 4
Representing an overall adenoma miss rates - AMR (P=0.0002).

Regarding the adenomas detected in the second inspection, all under the I-scan 1, there were only 2 (11%) advanced adenomas, one measuring 10 mm with tubular histology and one with 5 mm and a villous component, both located in the distal colon. There was no difference between location (50% in the distal colon and 50% in the proximal), and almost all were sessile, <5 mm (94%). In group 1, AMR was also stratified by size: the rate was 3% for adenomas greater than 10 mm, 5% for those measuring 6-10 mm, and 39% for those measuring 1-5 mm; by location: 21% proximal colon, 26% distal colon and by anatomopathological: 45% tubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia, 3% villous component (Table 3).

DISCUSSION

Impact of chromoendoscopy and image magnification on increase ADR or reduce AMR is still a matter of debate because controversial results have been reported2424. Hussain ZH, Pohl H. Ancillary imaging techniques and adenoma detection. Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. 2013;42:547-65.. Few tandem or parallel studies are using either ADS or AMR as primary outcome to compare digital chromoendoscopy methods versus standard HDWL colonoscopy for adenoma detection. Evidence about the impact of using I-scan (Pentax, Tokyo, Japan) on detection rate of colorectal adenoma is scarce in the literature1010. Bond A, Burkitt MD, Cox T, Smart HL, Probert C, Haslam N, Sarkar S. Dual-focus Magnification, High-Definition Endoscopy Improves Pathology Detection in Direct-to-Test Diagnostic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2017;26:19-24. doi: 10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.261.gen.
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In this study, as we used the “tandem” methodology, all patients were subjected to two inspections in a row to define the AMR. Second inspection revealed the AMR, the adenomas lost in the first colonoscopy inspection. The AMR was significantly higher for the group that observed first with HDWL than the group that first observed with I-scan1 (47% vs 0%, P=0.0002). Our results were similar to Hoffman et al. (2014)77. Kamiński MF, Hassan C, Bisschops R, Pohl J, Pellisé M, Dekker E, Ignjatovic-Wilson A, Hoffman A, Longcroft-Wheaton G, Heresbach D, Dumonceau JM, East JE. Advanced imaging for detection and differentiation of colorectal neoplasia: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline. Endoscopy. 2014;46:435-49. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1365348.
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, which showed a higher miss rate for adenomas of 62.5% of white light imaging versus 30% of I-scan 2 - contrast enhancement, (P<0.05, chi-square test) in tandem screening colonoscopies. In our study, we employed the surface enhancement (SE) algorithm or I-scan 1. We believe that I-scan 1 should be preferred method to reduce AMR, following the reasoning that I-scan 1 is recommended for polyp detection while I-scan 2 (contrast enhancement), and I-scan 3 (tone enhancement) should be used for polyp characterization1313. Yamada M, Saito Y, Takamaru H, Sasaki H, Yokota T, Matsuyama Y, et al. Long-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasms in 423 cases: a retrospective study. Endoscopy. 2017;49:233-242. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-124366.
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(Figure 2).

FIGURE 2
Endoscopic aspect of normal mucosa of the right colon. A) ascending colon with HDWL; B) ascending colon with I-scan1; C) cecum with HDLW; D) cecum with I-scan1.

Not surprisingly, most adenomas missed under HDWL but detected with I-scan 1 were small (<5 mm), low grade adenomas. In fact, this finding is not different from what is observed when other strategies to increase ADR were adopted: cap2525. Kondo S, Yamaji Y, Watabe H, Yamada A, Sugimoto T, Ohta M, et al. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the usefulness of a transparent hood attached to the tip of the colonoscope. Am J Gastroenterol . 2007;102:75-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00897.x.
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, retroflexion view of the right colon2626. Kushnir VA, Barad DH, Gleicher N. Fresh vs Cryopreserved Donor Oocytes--Reply. JAMA. 2015;314:2570. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.13450.
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Recently, in Brazil, Santos et al.1414. 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;90:826-34. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.06.045
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studied consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy were randomized (1:1:1) into examination by HDWL, blue-laser imaging (BLI)-bright, or linked-color imaging - LCI (Fujinon) during withdrawal of the colonoscope, and concluded the LCI increases the detection of colorectal adenomas during colonoscopy compared with HDLW. In contrast to our result, using another type of device, Nagorni et al.2828. Nagorni A, Bjelakovic G, Petrovic B. Narrow band imaging versus conventional white light colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;1:CD008361. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008361.
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compared the use of narrow band image - NBI (Olympus) in colonoscopy versus HDWL to detect colorectal adenomas and found no significant difference between the groups. The use of different chromoendoscopy technologies and parallel versus tandem methodology probably accounts for the variation in the results across the studies.

This study has several limitations. We could not reach the calculated sample size of 138 patients. The tandem method has its limitations because it is performed in two moments on the same patient, which can generate anxiety in some patients who refuse to participate in the study. As the study was conducted in a hospital specializing in high complexity, we have many patients with a medical classification ASAIII and IV. Furthermore, we had a limited number of physicians, who were chosen because they have a high ADR. Thus, given the difficulty in reaching the desired sample, we expanded our inclusion criteria, not only limiting the indication to screening colonoscopy. According to a Zimmermann-Fraedrich (2020)66. Zimmermann-Fraedrich K, Pohl H, Rösch T, Rex DK, Hassan C, Dekker E, et al. Designs of colonoscopic adenoma detection trials: more positive results with tandem than with parallel studies - an analysis of studies on imaging techniques and mechanical devices. Gut. 2021;70:268-275. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-320984.
https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2020-3209...
in contrast to the homogeneous performance of parallel studies, tandem trials methodology is more variable with more methodological limitations. However, a review concluded that tandem studies would be associated with significant advantages such as lower sample size2929. Van Broek I, Niessen WM, van Dongen WD. Bioanalytical LC-MS/MS of protein-based biopharmaceuticals. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2013;929:161-79. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.04.030.
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In conclusion, the use of I-scan 1 (surface enhancement) - electronic chromoendoscopy, reduced the AMR in screening, surveillance, and diagnostic colonoscopies.

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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    10 Dec 2021
  • Date of issue
    Oct-Dec 2021

History

  • Received
    03 Mar 2021
  • Accepted
    15 June 2021
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