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Domain: Gastrointestinal

Release Date: December 13, 2010

Colonoscopy

About the Measure
Domain / Gastrointestinal
Measure / Colonoscopy
Definition / A colonoscopy is an internal exam of the colon that uses an instrument called a colonoscope. There are many indications for conducting a colonoscopy, including—but not limited to—functional bowel symptoms, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease.
About the Protocol
Participant / A colonoscopy can be performed on people of all ages. Preparation for the procedure may vary, depending on the age of the patient.
Personnel and Training Required / The person performing the colonoscopy should have the appropriate training and credentials to perform the procedure.
Protocol Type / Physical Examination
General References / These references provide guidelines for the preparation of the patient, conduct of the procedure as well as the standards for the training and experience of the examiner.
Rex, D.K., Petrini, J.L., Baron, T.H., Chak, A., Cohen, J., Deal, S.E., Hoffman, B., Jacobson, B.C., Mergener, K., Petersen, B.T., Safdi, M.A., Faigel, D.O., & Pike, I.M.; ASGE/ACG Taskforce on Quality in Endoscopy. (2006). Quality indicators for colonoscopy. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 101, 873–885.
Wexner, S.D., Beck, D.E., Baron, T.H., Fanelli, R.D., Hyman, N., Shen, B., & Wasco, K.E.; American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. (2006). A consensus document on bowel preparation before colonoscopy: Prepared by a task force from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 63(7), 894–909.
Wexner, S.D., Litwin, D., Cohen, J., Earle, D., Ferzli, G., Flaherty, J., Graham, S., Horgan, S., Katz, B.L., Kavic, M., Kilkenny, J., Meador, J., Price, R., Quebbemann, B., Reed, W., Sillin, L., Vitale, G., Xenos, E.S., Eisen, G.M., Dominitz, J., Faigel, D., Goldstein, J., Kalloo, A., Peterson, B., Raddawi, H., Ryan, M., Vargo, J., Young, H., Simmang, C., Hyman, N., Eisenstat, T., Anthony, T., Cataldo, P., Church, J., Cohen, J., Denstman, F., Glennon, E., Kilkenny, J., McConnell, J., Nogueras, J., Orsay, C., Otchy, D., Place, R., Rakinic, J., Savoca, P., & Tjandra, J.; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; American Society of Colorectal Surgeons. (2002). Principles of privileging and credentialing for endoscopy and colonoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 55(2), 145–148.
Williams, J.E., & Faigel, D.O. (2010). Colonoscopy reports and current state of performance measures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 20(4), 685–697.

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Colonoscopy