Vascular Density of Peritoneal Endometriosis Using Narrow-Band Imaging System and Vascular Analysis Software

Keiji Kuroda, Kuroda K, Mari Kitade, Kitade M, Iwaho Kikuchi, Kumakiri J, Jun Kumakiri, Matsuoka S, Shozo Matsuoka, Makoto Jinushi, Jinushi M, Shirai Y, Yohei Shirai, Masako Kuroda, Kuroda M, Satoru Takeda
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2009 · vol. 16(5) , pp. 618–621 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2009.05.006 · PMID:19835806 · W2046025685
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This study investigated peritoneal endometriosis vascular density using a narrow-band imaging system and vascular analysis software.

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A pilot study was designed to analyze the vascular density of peritoneal endometriosis in 3 groups of lesions (red, black, and white) in 23 patients with peritoneal endometriosis who underwent laparoscopic surgery using the narrow-band imaging system and vascular analysis software. In the peritoneum, 21 red lesions were present in 10 patients, 12 black lesions were present in 9 patients, 12 white lesions were present in 8 patients, and 2 types of lesion were concomitantly present in 4 patients. Median vascular density of red, black, and white lesions under conventional light was 60.3%, 62.3%, and 60.6%, respectively, and under narrow-band light was 64.4%, 61.5%, and 62.0%, respectively, showing no significant differences among the lesions under either conventional or narrow-band light (p=.71 and p=.84, respectively). The median difference in vascular density under narrow-band and conventional light was not significantly different in black lesions (0.8%) or white lesions (1.0%); however, a difference of 4.5% was noted for red lesions (p <.001). We conclude that red lesions are indicative of early-stage endometriosis with angiogenesis. Use of the narrow-band system and vascular analysis software can enable accurate, objective, and reproducible evaluation of vascular density.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneum Adult Endometriosis Endoscopy Endoscopy Female Humans Neovascularization, Pathologic Neovascularization, Pathologic Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneum Pilot Projects Software Young Adult

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