Narrow Band Imaging for Urothelial Cancer



Fig. 2.1
Narrow band imaging filter technology. Light source and video processor are used to deliver high-definition light through the cystoscope (Courtesy of Olympus)



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Fig. 2.2
Normal bladder. White-light imaging (WLI) cystoscopy (left) and narrow band imaging (right). Mucosa is bland on WLI cystoscopy; NBI shows prominent green submucosal vessels and brown superficial capillaries, but no evidence of concentrated enhancement (neovascularity) (From Herr [27], with permission)


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Fig. 2.3
Papillary tumor shown by NBI cystoscopy (left) and WLI cystoscopy (right) (From Herr [27], with permission)


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Fig. 2.4
Small papillary tumor missed on WLI cystoscopy (left) is clearly seen on NBI cystoscopy (right) (From Herr [27], with permission)


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Fig. 2.5
Carcinoma in situ of bladder visualized on WLI cystoscopy (left) and NBI cystoscopy (right) (From Herr [27], with permission)


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Fig. 2.6
Papillary tumors on WLI cystoscopy (left) appear dark green on NBI cystoscopy (right), but surrounding brown lesions indicate associated carcinoma in situ (From Herr [27], with permission)




NBI Detection of Bladder Tumors


Bryan et al. [4] were the first to describe the results of flexible NBI cystoscopy in 29 patients with recurrent bladder tumors. They found 15 additional tumors in 12 patients compared with WLI cystoscopy. Table 2.1 lists results from nine series, all showing enhanced detection of tumors using NBI diagnostic cystoscopy [412]. Although the series by Zhu et al. [11] included only 12 patients, they were evaluated by NBI for positive urine cytology and negative WLI cystoscopy. NBI found evidence of carcinoma in situ in 5 (42 %) patients. Collectively, the studies show superior sensitivity and negative predictive value (>90 %) for NBI over WLI cystoscopy, making it useful for identifying abnormal lesions and for excluding a diagnosis of bladder tumor. Although more negative biopsies of false-positive lesions (lower specificity) occurred with NBI, this is not believed to be significant or detrimental, since many patients have denuded mucosa and positive urine cytology, indicating carcinoma in situ (CIS), and additional biopsies have not led to increased toxicity. Negative tumor margins of suspicious lesions indicated by NBI also confirm a complete resection. Table 2.2 shows NBI enhances detection of biopsy-proved carcinoma in situ.


Table 2.1
Detection of bladder tumors by white-light imaging (WLI) and narrow band imaging (NBI) cystoscopy


















































































































































Series

No. of cases

Cystoscopy

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

Bryan et al. [4]

29

WLI

82

79

70

81

NBI

96

85

61

92

Herr and Donat [5]

427

WLI

87

85

66

96

NBI

100

82

63

100

Cauberg et al. [6]

95

WLI

79

75



NBI

95

69



Tatsugami et al. [7]

104

WLI

57

86

69

79

NBI

93

71

63

95

Shen et al. [8]

78

WLI

77

82


79

NBI

92

73


87

Xiaodong et al. [9]

64

WLI

79

76



NBI

97

68
   

Geavlete et al. [10]

95

WLI

84




NBI

95




Zhu et al. [11]

12

WLI

50

91



NBI

78

80



Chen et al. [12]

179

WLI

97

81



NBI

79

79




PPV positive predictive value, NPV negative predictive value



Table 2.2
Detection of carcinoma in situ by WLI and NBI cystoscopic biopsy

































Series

No. of cases

Cystoscopy

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV

NPV

Herr and Donat [5]

67

WLI/NBI

83; 100

72; 76

36;36

97;100

Tatsugami et al. [7]

30

WLI/NBI

50;90
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