Open AccessNarrow band imaging (NBI) cystoscopy and assisted bipolar TURBT: A preliminary experience in a single centre
Author(s) -
R. Giulianelli,
Barbara Cristina Gentile,
L. Albanesi,
Paola Tariciotti,
Gabriella Mirabile
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
archivio italiano di urologia andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.429
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2282-4197
pISSN - 1124-3562
DOI - 10.4081/aiua.2017.3.232
Subject(s) - cystoscopy , medicine , narrow band imaging , bladder cancer , resection , radiology , urology , surgery , cancer , endoscopy , urinary system
The aim of this study was to compare, in order to increase our ability to detect bladder cancer, the predictive power of narrow band imaging (NBI) versus white light cystoscopy (WL). The secondary objective was to evaluate how the preoperative use of NBI cystoscopy can increase the ability to detect bladder lesions in terms of status, multi-focality and dimensions.