Assessing colonoscopic inspection skill using a virtual withdrawal simulation: a preliminary validation of performance metrics
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-017-0948-6
Abstract: BackgroundThe effectiveness of colonoscopy for diagnosing and preventing colon cancer is largely dependent on the ability of endoscopists to fully inspect the colonic mucosa, which they achieve primarily through skilled manipulation of the colonoscope during… read more here.
Keywords: colonoscope; withdrawal; performance metrics; inspection ... See more keywords