738 Can Full-Spectrum Endoscopy Improve Adenoma Detection Rate in Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Colonoscopy, the gold standard for the detection of colorectal cancer, fails to detect 22-28% of polyps, resulting in interval cancer. The aim of this study was to compare a new, full-spectrum endoscope (Fuse, EndoChoiceTM, Alpharetta, GA) to standard forward-viewing colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal neoplasms.

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Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - April 28, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Henar NuAtez, Pilar Diez-Redondo, Marta Cimavilla, Ramon Sanchez-Ocana, Raul Torres-Yuste, Manuel Perez-Miranda, Carlos De la Serna Tags: Oral abstract Source Type: research