colon polyps

ASGE Journal ScanColon

No Correlation Between Detection and Optical Diagnosis in Colon Polyps

No Correlation Between Detection and Optical Diagnosis in Colon Polyps

This is a Dutch multicenter study involving 24 colonoscopists who performed at least 50 colonoscopies in a fecal immunochemical test-positive population. All were high-performing colonoscopists

ClassificationsLower GI tract

Polyp Classification: NICE

Polyp Classification: NICE

The NICE (NBI International Colorectal Endoscopic) Classification is based on narrow-band images of colon polyps. The classification uses staining, vascular patterns, and surface patterns to

LiteratureLower GI tract

Are difficult colon polyps still being operated on?

Are difficult colon polyps still being operated on?

The current standard is that when polyps or adenomas are identified on (screening) colonoscopies, they should be either directly removed or, if not, patients should

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.