Table 2 Digital chromoendoscopy characteristics of diminutive colonic polyps [22]
Hyperplasia | Adenoma | |
|---|---|---|
Mucosal pattern | No definite pits; circular or dotted pits | Oval, tubular, or elongated pits |
Vascular pattern | No visualized vessels or exiguous thin superficial vessels | Short, thick vessels with distinct vascular density surrounding pits; overall increased vascular contrast compared to adjacent normal mucosa |