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ny gastroenterologist will tell you
that the quality of a colonoscopy
screening is directly related to how
well they can visualize the colon's
walls and peer behind its folds.
That's why the latest advances in colonoscope tech-
Colonoscopy Upgrades
Worth Considering
Imaging enhancements and endoscope
advances aim to improve polyp detection rates.
• MORE TO SEE Dr. Samir Parikh says wider views of the
colon make a big difference during colonoscopy screenings.
David Bernard
Senior Associate Editor
nology are designed to
enhance visualization
and improve polyp detec-
tion rates. Here's what
some of the nation's
leading endoscopists say
about the image
upgrades and endoscope
add-ons that are generat-
ing plenty of buzz.
Enhanced views
The evolution of
colonoscopy's optical
improvements have clari-
fied image quality,
expanded the field of
view and even made the
invisible visible.
For Gregory G.
Ginsberg, MD, a profes-
sor and executive direc-
tor of endoscopic servic-
es at the University of
Pennsylvania Perelman
School of Medicine in
Philadelphia, a quality
image is the key to an
