Sunday, 23 December 2012

UK Colonoscopy Guidelines May Better Identify High-Risk Patients

Colonoscopy guidelines from the United Kingdom may better identify patients who need short-interval follow-up screening compared to guidelines from the United States. Researchers analyzed four prospective studies of 3,226 postpolypectomy patients to compare risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia at one-year colonoscopy. Patients were cross-classified by U.S. and U.K. surveillance guidelines. Both U.S. and U.K. colonoscopy guidelines stratify patients into risk groups based on size and number of adenomas. However there are a few key differences between the guidelines. The U.K... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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