Optimum colonoscopy withdrawal: Is time everything?

The adenoma detection rate (ADR) is an important indicator of the quality of colonoscopy. Several factors influence the ADR, including operator factors (eg, experience), patient factors (eg, age, sex, race, underlying disease1), and procedure-related factors (eg, quality of bowel preparation, position change, use of cap-assisted colonoscopy, withdrawal time). In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the significance of withdrawal time and its impact on ADR. Improving ADR may help reduce the rate of postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer (PCCRC), and there is evidence that shorter withdrawal times are associated with the development of PCCRC.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research