Narrow-band imaging cystoscopy to evaluate bladder tumours - Individual surgeon variability Journal Article
| Authors: | Herr, H.; Donat, M.; Dalbagni, G.; Taylor, J. |
| Article Title: | Narrow-band imaging cystoscopy to evaluate bladder tumours - Individual surgeon variability |
| Abstract: | Study Type - Diagnosis (exploratory cohort) Level of Evidence2b OBJECTIVE To assess individual urologist variability using narrow-band imaging (NBI) cystoscopy to evaluate bladder tumours. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 50 patients underwent white-light and NBI cystoscopy to evaluate for recurrent bladder tumours. Endoscopic images in each patient were independently viewed by four urologists assessing presence or absence of tumour. Their findings were correlated with biopsy results. RESULTS In all, 26 patients had recurrent tumour and 24 had benign histology. There were no significant differences among urologists detecting recurrent tumour or in determining final pathology. CONCLUSIONS There does not appear to be a 'learning curve' for adapting to NBI-surveillance cystoscopy in patients with bladder cancer. © 2009 BJU INTERNATIONAL. |
| Keywords: | clinical article; cancer patient; outcome assessment; neoplasm recurrence, local; observer variation; pathology; bladder tumor; urinary bladder neoplasms; biopsy; histology; image enhancement; tumor recurrence; surgeon; urology; cystoscopy; endoscopy; narrow-band imaging; surgeon variability; narrow band imaging; white light; light |
| Journal Title: | BJU International |
| Volume: | 106 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1464-4096 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2010-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 53 |
| End Page: | 55 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2009.09119.x |
| PUBMED: | 20002669 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC3137239 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "CODEN: BJINF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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