title: [Colonoscopy, the primary tool for colonic screening].
abstract: Through an overview of the colonic screening methods, the authors study colonoscopy with high emphasis. Taking into consideration its high sensitivity and specificity in the detection of colorectal carcinomas and adenomas, as well as the possibility of adenoma removal through examination, colonoscopy is recommended to be applied as the primary colonic screening within the scope of a national screening program.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar II. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Szentkirályi u. 46. aug8zol@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Péter
authors.forename: Zsolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tulassay
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D009780:Occult Blood; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity