NICE classification in diagnosis and treatment of colorectal lesions / 中国内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of NICE classification in non-magnifying narrow band imaging for real-time histologic prediction and therapeutic guidance of colorectal lesions. Methods According to NICE classification, histologic prediction and therapeutic guidance were given for raised or flat raised colorectal mucosal lesions. According to pathology following biopsy, endoscopy or surgery, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of NICE classification were valued. The observation consistency test was also carried out. Results 241 patients with 307 lesions were studied. The non-neoplastic lesions were 12.07%, adenomatous lesions were 82.07%, carcinomas were 5.86%. The lesions ranged from 0.1 cm to 6.0 cm in diameter. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of NICE classification in differentiating non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions were 97.04%, 89.19%, 96.09%, 98.50%, 80.49%. The Kappa of non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions was 0.795. The Kappa of submucosal deep infiltrating lesions and lesions above superficial submucosa was 0.875. The total Kappa was 0.814. Conclusion NICE classification can accurately predict the histology of colorectal lesions and guide treatments. It is help to the moderate treatment mode in which merely neoplastic lesions are included in endoscopic resections or surgical procedures.