Research Article

Visualization of Laterally Spreading Colorectal Tumors by Using Image-Enhanced Endoscopy

Table 2

Backgrounds of the LST-NG lesion evaluated by AFI in group A.

Quality of visualization
GoodPoor

Macroscopic type
 Flat elevated3290.30*
 Flat or flat depressed42
Lesion size (mm)
 Median2535<0.05**
 Range20–5020–60
Location
 Rectum610.34*
 Cecum or colon3010
Pathological finding
 Adenoma420.30*
 Adenocarcinoma329

*Fisher’s exact test.
**Mann-Whitney test.