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Quality indicators for colonoscopy

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 81; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.gie.2014.07.058

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Douglas K. Rex, John L. Petrini, Todd H. Baron, Amitabh Chak, Jonathan Cohen, Stephen E. Deal, Brenda J. Hoffman, Brian C. Jacobson, Klaus Mergener, Bret T. Petersen, Michael Safdi, Douglas O. Faigel, Irving M. Pike,

Diverticular Disease and Complications

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 mucosa of the entire large intestine and distal terminal ileum usually is possible during colonoscopy. Polyps can be removed during colonoscopy, thereby reducing the risk of colon cancer. Colonoscopy is the preferred method to evaluate the colon in most adult patients with large-bowel symptoms, iron deficiency anemia, abnormal results on radiographic studies of the colon, positive results on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests, post-polypectomy and post-cancer resection surveillance, and diagnosis and surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease.