A P R I L 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 6 1
O
nly the best GI docs achieve a 50% adenoma detection
rate (ADR), most falling well short of that threshold,
some finding polyps in less than 10% of colonoscopies.
As you know, the more polyps you find, the less likely
colorectcal carcinoma will appear after a negative
screening test or examination.
"For every 1% increase in ADR, there's a 3 to 6% chance of spotting a
cancer between scheduled colonoscopies," says William Karnes, MD, a
gastroenterologist at UC Irvine Health in Orange, Calif. "That's why
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
Colon Cancer Doesn't Stand a Chance
Endoscope advances and new diagnostic tools are
helping physicians find difficult-to-spot polyps.
• WORTH A LOOK Gastroenterologist William Karnes, MD, believes artificial intelligence will significantly improve adenoma detection rates.
William
Karnes,
MD