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ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2026

Improving the Accuracy of Endoscopic Measurements of the Size of Gastrointestinal Lesions by a Guidewire Scale.

Nanthawat Talalak, Saritphat Orrapin, Sittichock Wattanarochanaporn, Teerawat Sotananan, Thanakorn Likidkarnchanakornkij, Prasit Mahawongkajit

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Nanthawat TalalakDepartment of Surgery, Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital, Sakaeo, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5188-3821
Saritphat OrrapinDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand, tu.ac.th.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1330-6215
Sittichock WattanarochanapornDepartment of Surgery, Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital, Sakaeo, Thailand.
Teerawat SotanananDepartment of Surgery, Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital, Sakaeo, Thailand.
Thanakorn LikidkarnchanakornkijDepartment of Surgery, Sakaeo Crown Prince Hospital, Sakaeo, Thailand.
Prasit MahawongkajitDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand, tu.ac.th.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-2572

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Objectives: Using an endoscope to accurately measure the size of a lesion is crucial for assessing the healing process and determining the treatment strategies for the stage of the cancer. Visual estimation of the lesion size is commonly used, but this is often inaccurate. To address this issue, a guidewire scale was developed to measure lesion size and improve accuracy at a practical level. Methods: Four endoscopists estimated the size of artificial lesions in the gastric model by visual comparison with the guidewire measurements. The endoscopists used a guidewire scale to determine the size of the lesion and rated their satisfaction after the procedure using a numeral rating scale (NRS). Results: Fifty-two patients were recruited and assessed for the size of their lesions using a guidewire scale. Overall, the endoscopists reported good satisfaction levels (NRS ≥ 8), with satisfaction significantly higher in the dyspepsia group ( Conclusions: The accuracy of endoscopic measurements was improved using the guidewire scale, allowing clinical studies to safely and easily estimate lesion sizes.

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endoscopic measurementesophagogastroduodenoscopygastric lesionguidewire scale

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