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Table 3 The relationship between the two modes of microscopic examination and biopsy results

From: A study on the value of narrow-band imaging (NBI) for the general investigation of a high-risk population of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)

Endoscopic mode

Endoscopic features

Mucositis (n = 96)

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (n = 23)

P value

White light

Color abnormal

55

17

0.143

Shape abnormal

58

19

0.045

NBI

Vascular increased

1

15

0.000

Vascular dilation

1

17

0.000

Abnormal vascular morphology

0

19

0.000