The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European
Gastroenterology present a short list of key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal …

Colonoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of colon disorders. Properly
performed, colonoscopy is generally safe, accurate, and well-tolerated. Visualization of the …

Artificial intelligence is currently a hot topic in medicine. However, medical data is often
sparse and hard to obtain due to legal restrictions and lack of medical personnel for the …

This is one of a series of documents discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of
cancer-related death in the United States. Colonoscopy is widely preferred for CRC …

Screening, followed by colonoscopic polypectomy (or surgery for malignant lesions),
prevents incident colorectal cancer and mortality. However, there are variations in effective …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United
States (1) Colonoscopy can prevent CRC by the detection and removal of precancerous …

OBJECTIVES: Current guidelines recommend early repeat colonoscopy when bowel
preparation quality is inadequate, defined as inability to detect polyps> 5 mm, but no data …

Background & Aims There are different regimens of preparing the colon for colonoscopy,
including polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium phosphate, picosulfate, or oral sulfate …

Objectives: Bowel cleanliness is a critical determinant of colonoscopy quality, mandating its
standardized assessment, yet bowel preparation scales have been variably validated. The …