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 …

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in asymptomatic patients can reduce the incidence
and mortality of CRC. In the United States, colonoscopy has become the most commonly …

Colonoscopy is the gold standard for colon cancer screening though some polyps are still
missed, thus preventing early disease detection and treatment. Several computational …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of missed polyps in patients with inadequate bowel
preparation on screening colonoscopy is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine the …

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