There has been increased attention paid toward quality measures for colonoscopy, particularly adenoma detection rates and cecal intubation rates, some of which can also serve as predictors for interval colorectal cancer.
In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers studied more than 45,000 patients. During a follow-up, 32 endoscopists detected 42 interval CRC cases. Median cecal intubation rate was 93.8 percent, and median adenoma detection rate was 12.2 percent. Using a Cox proportional hazards regression model, researchers suggest the patient's age and endoscopist's adenoma detection rates serve as independent predictors of interval CRC.
This study highlights the need for additional studies to determine what adenoma detection rate is appropriate as benchmark for quality colonoscopy outcomes.
Read the study about adenoma detection rate.
Read other coverage about colonoscopies:
- UW Gastroenterologist Reflects on Kinematics in Routine Colonoscopy
- 12 Findings on Colonoscopy From the AAAHC Institute
- Study: Optical Colonoscopy More Effective Than CT Colonography
In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers studied more than 45,000 patients. During a follow-up, 32 endoscopists detected 42 interval CRC cases. Median cecal intubation rate was 93.8 percent, and median adenoma detection rate was 12.2 percent. Using a Cox proportional hazards regression model, researchers suggest the patient's age and endoscopist's adenoma detection rates serve as independent predictors of interval CRC.
This study highlights the need for additional studies to determine what adenoma detection rate is appropriate as benchmark for quality colonoscopy outcomes.
Read the study about adenoma detection rate.
Read other coverage about colonoscopies:
- UW Gastroenterologist Reflects on Kinematics in Routine Colonoscopy
- 12 Findings on Colonoscopy From the AAAHC Institute
- Study: Optical Colonoscopy More Effective Than CT Colonography