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Gel\u2010immersion endoscopy has been proposed to enhance image clarity. In this study, digital image analysis was applied to quantitatively compare lesion visibility during UEMR with water or gel immersion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this prospective, randomized crossover trial, patients with non\u2010pedunculated colorectal adenomatous lesions measuring 6\u201319\u2009mm were sequentially examined with water and gel immersion using white light imaging (WLI), blue laser imaging (BLI), and linked color imaging (LCI). The primary endpoint was the color difference (\u0394E) between the lesion and surrounding mucosa, calculated using the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage (CIE) L*a*b* color space. Visibility scores were assessed by blinded expert endoscopists (jRCTs062220033).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In total, 72 lesions (median size, 8\u2009mm) were analyzed. \u0394E values were significantly greater with gel than water immersion in both WLI (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03) and BLI (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03), but not in LCI (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.10). The improvement in \u0394E values with gel immersion was more pronounced under poor bowel preparation. Visibility scores were significantly higher with gel immersion in both WLI and BLI overall and under poor bowel preparation, whereas no significant differences were observed under good bowel preparation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Gel immersion significantly improves colorectal lesion visibility during UEMR, particularly under poor bowel preparation and with WLI or BLI. 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