title: Bowel preparation and colonoscopy technique to detect non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms.
abstract: Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colon cancer screening. In a recent study, however, 0.3% to 0.9% patients developed colorectal cancer within 3 years after removal of adenomas. Some reasons for the development of interval colorectal cancers include missed or incompletely removed lesions during the initial colonoscopy. Non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms are a potential contributor to the pool of missed lesions because they can be easily missed as a result of inadequate colon preparation or examination technique. This article discusses the methods that are useful to improve the quality of bowel preparation and examination technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1466, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Raju
mesh_terms: D000934:Antifoaming Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004032:Diet; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D054368:Laxatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012841:Simethicone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000934:Antifoaming Agents; D002400:Cathartics; D054368:Laxatives; D012997:Solvents; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012841:Simethicone