Paying Attention to Miss(ed) FITs
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06871-0
Abstract: The use of patient navigation (PN) improves colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation. When it comes to screening colonoscopy completion, PN is particularly important due to the complexity of scheduling, preparing, and obtaining the procedure. For… read more here.
Keywords: colonoscopy; pathology; test; positive fit ... See more keywords
A True Positive and a False Negative? The Dilemma of Negative Colonoscopy After a Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06986-4
Abstract: Many colonoscopies following a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) will not identify a probable cause for fecal blood, and missed neoplasia is a concern. The study determined whether the absence of neoplasia at a FIT… read more here.
Keywords: outcome; fit; positive fecal; colonoscopy ... See more keywords
Patient-Reported Barriers to Completing a Diagnostic Colonoscopy Following Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Among Uninsured Patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05117-0
Abstract: For colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to improve survival, patients with an abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) must follow-up with a diagnostic colonoscopy. Adherence to follow-up is low and patient-level barriers for suboptimal adherence have yet… read more here.
Keywords: abnormal fecal; fecal immunochemical; colonoscopy; immunochemical test ... See more keywords
JAG provisional colonoscopy certification: does this sufficiently equip trainees with competencies in diagnostic colonoscopy?
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.19-2-s143
Abstract: Quality assurance of UK endoscopy training is overseen by the Joint Advisory Group on gastrointestinal endoscopy (JAG). Since 2011, provisional colonoscopy certification (PCC) has been awarded centrally by JAG when trainees fulfil JAG competencies for… read more here.
Keywords: provisional colonoscopy; colonoscopy; diagnostic colonoscopy; colonoscopy certification ... See more keywords