Narrow-band imaging versus white light versus mapping biopsy for gastric intestinal metaplasia: a prospective blinded trial

Abstract

Background and Aims Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is a gastric cancer precursor. Narrow-band imaging (NBI) may improve detection of GIM. We compared detection of GIM with high-definition white-light (HD-WL) endoscopy, NBI, and mapping biopsies in a population with increased gastric cancer risk. Methods Patients undergoing upper endoscopy had HD-WL examination by 1 endoscopist, followed by an NBI examination by a second endoscopist blinded to HD-WL findings. The location of abnormalities detected by HD-WL and NBI were recorded by a research coordinator, and targeted biopsies of abnormal areas were performed after NBI. Subsequently, 5 mapping biopsies were performed per patient. Biopsy specimens were read by a pathologist blinded to mode of acquisition. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with GIM. Results We enrolled 112 patients: 107 (96%) were Hispanic or Asian, and 34 (30%) had GIM. Higher proportions of patients with GIM were detected by NBI (22/34 [65%]) and mapping (26/34 [76%]) versus HD-WL (10/34 [29%]) (P