Colonoscopy Quality Assessment - 02/04/15
, Charles J. Kahi, MD, MSc a, bRésumé |
Colonoscopy is the cornerstone of colorectal cancer screening programs. There is significant variability in the quality of colonoscopy between endoscopists. Colonoscopy quality assessment tracks various metrics to improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy, aiming at reducing the incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer. Adenoma detection rate is the prime metric, because it is associated with the risk of interval cancer. Implementing processes to measure and improve the adenoma detection rate is essential to improve the quality of colonoscopy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Colorectal cancer, Colonoscopy, Quality, Measures, Adenoma detection rate
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Vol 25 - N° 2
P. 373-386 - avril 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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