This article examines the current status of virtual colonoscopy, reviewing the technical parameters, performance characteristics, and issues surrounding implementation in routine clinical practice. Future directions for virtual colonoscopy are explored, including advances toward prepless examinations and automated...
Background Polyethelyene glycol (PEG) + ascorbic acid is FDA approved with a pre-procedural diet of a normal breakfast and a light lunch the day before a colonoscopy. A fiber free diet before colonoscopy was shown to significantly increase prep quality & volume of PEG ingested. The goal of...
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the USA. Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening and can offer bot
Objectives Adequate bowel preparation is an important step for an effective colonoscopy. Polyethylene glycol solution (Kleanprep) and sodium picosulphate w... Munsterman, Isabelle D.Cleeren, Evavan der Ploeg, TjeerdBrohet, Richardvan der Hulst, Rene - 《European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatol...
BOWEL PREPARATION FOR COLON CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY A thorough bowel cleansing procedure is indispensable for the success of CCE. Accurate polyp detection can only be achieved when the colon is completely free of solid stool because unlike in conventional colonoscopy, a washing or sucking device is not ...
also found a higher odds ratio of success for colonoscopy in pediatrics [39]. However, safety considerations limit use of FMT to cases that are non-responsive to standard therapies. Though safely used in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised children successfully, rigorous donor screening, close...
If a patient had a normal screening colonoscopy with a "good" prep (approximately 10% of colonic mucosa obscured), two-thirds of GI MDs chose to repeat colonoscopy in 5 years instead of 10 years. Conclusions: Over one-third of GI MDs do not know the new recommendations in the 2006 ...