Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...

Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan led the study, which found that only 17% of patients pay nothing for their bowel preparation for screening colonoscopy and ...

As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to ...

Virtual colonoscopy uses a computerized tomography (CT) scanner and X-rays to take 3-D images of the colon that can be seen on a computer screen. This test doesn’t involve sedation, but some ...

The colon (also known as the large intestine) is a U-shaped, segmented tube made of muscle that is located below the stomach and connects to the rectum at the end of the colon. The colon and rectum ...

New Study Shows at-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death, as Effective as Screening Colonoscopy July 25, 2024 — A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test ...

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In a separate study published in March by the same journal, an updated version of the Cologuard stool test, which also looks ...

Sometimes, the colonoscopy prep, which requires a liquid diet prior to the test and medication to clear out the colon, intimidates people, or takes too much time. Sometimes, people are afraid of ...

Surgical site infection can be prevented via institutional, preoperative, and intraoperative interventions for colorectal ...