Article: Endoscopic diagnosis of laryngeal cancer and precancerous lesions by narrow band imaging
- Endoscopic narrow band imaging used for in-vivo assessment of laryngeal lesions
- Utilizes morphology of mucosal capillaries
- Intraepithelial capillary loops were classified into 5 categories (I-IV: non-malignant; V – Malignant) correlated to pathologic diagnosis
- Can be used for high-risk patients: screening, surveillance, and response to therapy
- Sensitivity (88.9%) & Specificity (93.2%) for detecting malignant lesions