Similar findings were reported by another group of Korean investigators who prospectively studied the quality of bowel preparation in 300 subjects undergoing colonoscopy. [14] All subjects were ...

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Sodium sulfate solution (SuPrep®, Braintree Laboratories, MA, USA) is a recent entry into the purgative market and sodium picosulfate, the most widely used bowel preparation for colonoscopy in ...

Some patients pay out of pocket for colonoscopy prep, according to a recent study, and many leaders are concerned about how that could affect screening volumes. Gastroenterologist Eric Shah, MD, at ...

A systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing computer-aided detection (CADe) system-enhanced colonoscopy and conventional colonoscopy found that CADe (also known as artificial ...

If no polyps or cancers are found, the average patient can wait 10 years before having another colonoscopy. Fecal tests can be done at home. Patients collect a stool sample and mail it to or drop ...

If you have an upcoming colonoscopy, you may be wondering what exactly happens not only during but after the procedure. During a colonoscopy, your doctor will examine your entire colon ...

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It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

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