@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Gregory J. Diorio, Daniel J. Canter},
TITLE = {Adjunctive use of Narrow Band Imaging during transurethral resection/vaporization of bladder tumors to aid In identifying mucosal and sub-mucosal hypervascularity},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {22},
YEAR = {2015},
NUMBER = {2},
PAGES = {7763--7766},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v22n2/61294},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {For patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, 
cystoscopy and transurethral resection/vaporization of 
the bladder tumor plays an integral role in the treatment 
of a given patient’s bladder cancer. Although considered 
the current gold standard for tumor detection, traditional 
or white light cystoscopy has been shown to have its 
limitations visualizing both small papillary tumors 
and/or carcinoma in-situ. Current efforts have been 
directed to closing this gap with data demonstrating that 
by identifying these previously missed lesions, tumor 
recurrence and progression rates are reduced, thereby 
improving patient outcomes. <br/>
Narrow Band Imaging, which can be used during 
cystoscopy and transurethral resection/vaporization 
of bladder tumors, can aid in visualizing mucosal and 
sub-mucosal hypervascularity--a probable surrogate for 
malignant lesions--potentially visualizing the boundaries 
of lesions that may have been missed during white 
light cystoscopy alone. This technique may produce 
equivalent visual markers with fewer logistical hurdles 
than currently available methods. <br/>
In this article, we detail our technique for the adjunctive 
use of Narrow Band Imaging during cystoscopy and 
transurethral resection/vaporization of bladder tumors to aid 
in visualizing mucosal and sub-mucosal hypervascularity. 
Although not yet readily adopted, Narrow Band Imaging 
may be a practical and easy to use adjunct to existing 
methods in visualizing occult bladder lesions.},
DOI = {}
}