Colonoscopists

For example, there are not enough colonoscopists if that's the correct word, and not enough being trained - and they've got to be trained. ❋ Glyn Davies (2008)

Not all colonoscopists (doctors who perform colonoscopies) are good at finding the precancerous polyps in the colon. ❋ Peter B. Bach (2007)

In a study published this year in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers reported that the most-skilled colonoscopists found pre-cancerous growths in 40% of the patients they tested, but the least-skilled found polyps in only 15% of those screened. ❋ Peter B. Bach (2007)

Inter and intraobserver variabilities were assessed by three colonoscopists experienced in NBI. ❋ Hiroaki Ikematsu (2010)

Colonoscopies were performed by experienced colonoscopists unaware of the treatment allocation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bowel cleansing was assessed by colonoscopists who were unaware of the preparation method. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While researchers investigate ways to improve the test itself, the best things patients can do to increase the accuracy of their colonoscopies are, as the New York Times says, "be compulsive about their bowel prep and be sure the test is done by one of the best colonoscopists in their area." ❋ Unknown (2009)