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T
he secret to a "good" adenoma detection rate? Most gas-
troenterologists will say it comes down to 2 key vari-
ables: the clinician's level of care and the withdrawal
time ("At least 6 minutes," is the common refrain). Even
so, high-tech tools designed to improve visualization —
high-resolution imaging, accessories for peering into the tough-to-see
spaces behind mucosal folds, and full-spectrum cameras offering far
superior wall-to-wall views — can change the game in a GI doc's
Boost Your
Adenoma Detection Rate
Tools, techniques and technology for more efficient
screening colonoscopies.
Bill Donahue | Senior Editor
• HIGH-TECH Enhanced scope
technology may be the key to
improved adenoma detection.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN