adenoma detection rate

LiteratureLower GI tract

Optimizing the adenoma detection rate – a never-ending story? Or does the outcome quality depend on the follow-up?

Optimizing the adenoma detection rate – a never-ending story? Or does the outcome quality depend on the follow-up?

The adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the holy grail of quality assurance in colonoscopy. It is the main parameter for outcome quality — or more

ColonoscopyLiteratureLower GI tract

Colonoscopic adenoma detection – new super wide-angle scopes versus new caps

Colonoscopic adenoma detection – new super wide-angle scopes versus new caps

Adenoma detection rate (ADR) has become the holy grail of colonoscopy outcome quality measurement and efforts to increase ADR are ongoing.

ColonoscopyInstrumentsLower GI tractTeaching Videos

Endocuff Vision® versus wide-angle endoscope: small attachment – big effect

Endocuff Vision® versus wide-angle endoscope: small attachment – big effect

The wide-angle colonoscope provides a field of view up to 235 degrees, thanks to a lens system featuring forward viewing (147 degrees) and also side

Endoscopic techniquesInstrumentsLower GI tractTeaching Videos

Endoscopic diagnosis of colon polyps using the NICE classification: initial experience with BLI and LCI

Endoscopic diagnosis of colon polyps using the NICE classification: initial experience with BLI and LCI

The new generation of the Fujifilm electronic endoscopy system allows virtual chromoendoscopy alongside zoom endoscopy. Blue laser imaging (BLI), like narrow-band imaging (NBI), allows further

LiteratureLower GI tract

Adenoma rate confirmed as most important quality parameter in screening colonoscopy

Adenoma rate confirmed as most important quality parameter in screening colonoscopy

There has been increasing discussion regarding quality indicators in colonoscopy, and on the ways in which what parameters should be assessed and compared using benchmarking.