The first evidence that screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) could effectively reduce
mortality dates back 20 years. However, actual population screening has, in many countries …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation …

Objective To perform a comprehensive audit of all colonoscopy undertaken in the UK over a
2-week period. Design Multi-centre survey. All adult (≥ 16 years of age) colonoscopies that …

The most common colonic polyps include the conventional adenomas (tubular,
tubulovillous, and villous adenomas) and serrated polyps. Serrated polyps account for as …

Background The impact of fair bowel preparation on endoscopists' recommendations and
adenoma miss rates in average-risk patients undergoing colonoscopy is unknown. Objective …

Recent technological advances in colonoscopy have led to improvements in both image
enhancement and procedural performance. However, the utility of these technological …

OBJECTIVES: Optimal bowel preparation is vital for the efficacy and safety of colonoscopy.
The inconvenience, discomfort, required consumption of large volumes of product, and …

Colonoscopy is the preferred modality for colon cancer screening. A successful colonoscopy
requires proper bowel preparation. Adequate bowel preparation continues to remain a …

Background & Aims Little is known about the association between obesity and bowel
preparation. We investigated whether body mass index (BMI) is an independent risk factor …

OBJECTIVES: Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the accepted rate marker in colonoscopy
quality. Advanced adenomas detected at index colonoscopy, while less frequent than …