Table 2 Color differences between EGCs and the surrounding mucosa on WLI and TXI (objective appearance of EGCs).

From: Visibility of early gastric cancers by texture and color enhancement imaging using a high-definition ultrathin transnasal endoscope

 

WLI

TXI

P-value

All patients, n = 31

10.2 ± 5.5

16.0 ± 10.1

 < 0.001

H. pylori status

Positive, n = 7

10.9 ± 6.4

15.7 ± 9.3

0.028

Eradicated, n = 21

10.2 ± 5.2

16.2 ± 10.4

 < 0.001

Macroscopic type

Elevated, n = 13

9.1 ± 5.0

16.3 ± 10.7

 < 0.001

Flat or depressed, n = 18

11.0 ± 5.7

15.8 ± 9.7

 < 0.001

  1. Data regarding color differences are presented as the mean and standard deviation.
  2. TXI Texture and color enhancement imaging, WLI white-light imaging.
  3. Three patients, including 2 H. pylori-negative and 1 undetermined patient, were excluded from the analysis.
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