Skip to main content
. 2017 Apr 27;15(2):228–235. doi: 10.5217/ir.2017.15.2.228

Table 2. Evaluation Methods to Determine Whether Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Is Indicated.

Question Answer (%)
Is the use of magnification endoscopy essential to determine whether ESD is indicated? 1. No (HD level endoscopy is enough) 27.3
2. Rarely (<10%) 63.6
3. Sometimes (10%–50%) 0
4. Usually (>50%) 9.1
5. Almost always (>90%) 0
Is the use of NBI essential to determine whether ESD is indicated? 1. No (HD level endoscopy is enough) 15.4
2. Rarely (<10%) 23.1
3. Sometimes (10%–50%) 30.8
4. Usually (>50%) 23.1
5. Almost always (>90%) 7.7
Is the use of EUS essential to determine whether ESD is indicated? 1. No (HD level endoscopy is enough) 23.1
2. Rarely (<10%) 38.5
3. Sometimes (10%–50%) 38.5
4. Usually (>50%) 0
5. Almost always (>90%) 0
Is the use of EUS essential to determine whether ESD is indicated? 1. Rectal EUS only 42.9
2. Both colon and rectal EUS 57.1
Practically, which method do you most commonly use to determine whether you try ESD or not? 1. Gross morphology 60.0
2. Magnifying colonoscopy 0
3. NBI 0
4. EUS 0
5. Nonlifting sign 40.0
Ideally, what is the most accurate method for evaluating the depth of invasion, in your opinion? 1. Gross morphology 23.1
2. Magnifying colonoscopy 30.8
3. NBI 15.4
4. EUS 30.8
5. Nonlifting sign 0

ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; HD, high definition; NBI, narrow band imaging.