Endoscopic Measurement of Polyp Size Using a Novel Calibrated Hood
Joint Authors
Yoshikawa, Ichiro
Watanabe, Tatsuyuki
Kume, Keiichiro
Harada, Masaru
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Although the size of colon polyps is an important risk factor for colorectal cancer, a standardized measurement technique has yet to be determined.
In clinical practice, most endoscopists estimate polyp size by uncertain visual estimation; however, colonoscopic polypectomy is indicated for adenomatous polyps more than 5 mm in diameter.
We have therefore developed a novel calibrated hood that enables accurate measurement of polyp size during colonoscopy.
Method.
We compared prepolypectomy estimates using the calibrated hood against measurements of preformalin-fixed samples immediately after polypectomy.
Results.
Sixty-five polyps removed from 44 patients were included in the present study.
The mean size of polyps was significantly larger at prepolypectomy (6.06 ± 1.23 mm) than after polypectomy (5.48 ± 1.31 mm, P<0.05).
Conclusion.
Accurately measuring the size of polyps during colonoscopy is important, since polyps are shrunk by polypectomy.
Attaching the calibrated hood appears useful in the measurement of polyp size to determine indications for polypectomy in patients with colon polyps.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kume, Keiichiro& Watanabe, Tatsuyuki& Yoshikawa, Ichiro& Harada, Masaru. 2014. Endoscopic Measurement of Polyp Size Using a Novel Calibrated Hood. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kume, Keiichiro…[et al.]. Endoscopic Measurement of Polyp Size Using a Novel Calibrated Hood. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kume, Keiichiro& Watanabe, Tatsuyuki& Yoshikawa, Ichiro& Harada, Masaru. Endoscopic Measurement of Polyp Size Using a Novel Calibrated Hood. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492707
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492707