Reviewer's report
Title:AFI facilitates the detection rate of colon adenoma, particularly flat &
depressed adenoma, for less-experienced endoscopists, but not for specialists
Version: 1Date:6 December 2011
Reviewer: Takahisa Matsuda
Reviewer's report:
The authors hold a body of data which is valuable, however, I have the following
comments.
Major:
1. As for the number of cases, authors should describe the study design and
statistical methods more in detail.
2. The authors described that “past studies possess a potential bias because
both endoscopic examinations are performed by the same endoscopist and the
second endoscopic diagnosis was therefore influenced by the findings of the first
endoscopy” in the discussion. I think it is very important issue, however, why not
randomize the initial observation in this prospective study? Please explain about
this issue in the discussion section.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Reviewer's report
Title:AFI facilitates the detection rate of colon adenoma, particularly flat &
depressed adenoma, for less-experienced endoscopists, but not for specialists
Version: 1Date:6 December 2011
Reviewer: Takahisa Matsuda
Reviewer's report:
The authors hold a body of data which is valuable, however, I have the following
comments.
Major:
1. As for the number of cases, authors should describe the study design and
statistical methods more in detail.
2. The authors described that “past studies possess a potential bias because
both endoscopic examinations are performed by the same endoscopist and the
second endoscopic diagnosis was therefore influenced by the findings of the first
endoscopy” in the discussion. I think it is very important issue, however, why not
randomize the initial observation in this prospective study? Please explain about
this issue in the discussion section.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:AFI facilitates the detection rate of colon adenoma, particularly flat &
depressed adenoma, for less-experienced endoscopists, but not for specialists
Version: 1Date:6 December 2011
Reviewer: Takahisa Matsuda
Reviewer's report:
The authors hold a body of data which is valuable, however, I have the following
comments.
Major:
1. As for the number of cases, authors should describe the study design and
statistical methods more in detail.
2. The authors described that “past studies possess a potential bias because
both endoscopic examinations are performed by the same endoscopist and the
second endoscopic diagnosis was therefore influenced by the findings of the first
endoscopy” in the discussion. I think it is very important issue, however, why not
randomize the initial observation in this prospective study? Please explain about
this issue in the discussion section.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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