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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2011; 17(45): 4999-5006
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4999
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4999
Diagnostic utility of narrow-band imaging endoscopy for pharyngeal superficial carcinoma
Noboru Yoshimura, Kenichi Goda, Yukinaga Yoshida, Department of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
Hisao Tajiri, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
Takakuni Kato, Yoichi Seino, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
Masahiro Ikegami, Department of Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
Mitsuyoshi Urashima, Clinical Research and Development, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
Author contributions: Yoshimura N, Goda K and Yoshida Y performed the endoscopies and evaluated the endoscopic findings; Kato T and Seino Y ordered narrow-band imaging magnified endoscopy to inspect oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal mucosal sites; Tajiri H assisted with the study design; Ikegami M established the histological diagnoses; Urashima M was responsible for the statistical analysis of the data; and Yoshimura N and Goda K wrote the paper.
Supported by A Grant-in-Aid for Cancer Research (18-8) from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Correspondence to: Kenichi Goda, MD, PhD, Department of Endoscopy, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan. kengoendoscopy@hotmail.co.jp
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Received: March 5, 2011
Revised: June 9, 2011
Accepted: June 16, 2011
Published online: December 7, 2011
Revised: June 9, 2011
Accepted: June 16, 2011
Published online: December 7, 2011
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