What are the priority quality indicators for colonoscopy in real‐world clinical practice?

• Published in: Digestive endoscopy Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 30 - 39
• Main Authors: Tiankanon, Kasenee, Aniwan, Satimai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Adenoma - diagnosis; Cecum; colon cancer; colon cancer screening; colonoscopy; Colonoscopy - methods; Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis; Colorectal Neoplasms - epidemiology; Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control; Early Detection of Cancer - methods; Humans; indicator; quality; Quality Indicators, Health Care; indicator; colonoscopy; colon cancer; colon cancer screening; quality

Colonoscopy is widely used as a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tool. The effectiveness of a screening colonoscopy is associated with a decreased risk of CRC. However, colonoscopy is an operator‐dependent procedure, and endoscopists' quality performance varies widely. This article reviewed th...