Sessile serrated adenomas/polyps (SSA/Ps) with cytological dysplasia (SSA/P-D) are a high-risk serrated CRC precursor with little existing data. We aimed to describe the clinical and endoscopic ...

Underwater endoscopic resections have emerged as promising alternatives to the conventional techniques for the treatment of large (≥2 cm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps; this may also apply to ...

Detection of polyps by colonoscopy is commonly performed during slow withdrawal of the colonoscope, after its rapid insertion. The authors of a new study found that considerably more polyps were ...

An EGD is a form of endoscopic ultrasound that uses a long, thin tube called an endoscope and ultrasound technology to examine the upper GI tract. Stomach polyps are discovered in approximately 1% ...

The assistance of an automatic quality control system improves adenoma detection rates among colonoscopists classified as ...

BACKGROUND: The carcinogenesis of colorectal cancer is well understood. Adenomas are the precursor lesions in about 70% of cases, highlighting the importance of screening programs. AIMS: The aim of ...

They can be flat (sessile) or have a stalk like ... can usually tell the difference between a colon polyp and a pseudopolyp seen during a colonoscopy. Pseudopolyps are common in IBD.

Study results show most patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but specialist recommendations drive acceptance of extended intervals.

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy — and the steps required to get one — can cause a spike of ...