title: Colonoscopy quality assessment.
abstract: Colonoscopy is the cornerstone of colorectal cancer screening programs. There is significant variability in the quality of colonoscopy between endoscopists. Colonoscopy quality assessment tracks various metrics to improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy, aiming at reducing the incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer. Adenoma detection rate is the prime metric, because it is associated with the risk of interval cancer. Implementing processes to measure and improve the adenoma detection rate is essential to improve the quality of colonoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Rotary Circle, suite 225, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medicine Department, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Room 111G, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: nfayad@iu.edu.
authors.forename: Nabil F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Fayad
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Rotary Circle, suite 225, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medicine Department, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Room 111G, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Charles J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kahi
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence
keywords: Adenoma detection rate; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Measures; Quality