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- Title
DETERMINING INDICATIONS FOR PRIMARY COLONOSCOPY: HOW CAN WE PREDICT THE NEED FOR POLYPECTOMY?
- Authors
Rex, Douglas K.
- Abstract
Presents an introduction to the article "Diagnostic Yield of Colorectal Neoplasia With the Use of Colonoscopy for Abdominal Pain, Change in Bowel Habits, and Rectal Bleeding," by A. I. Neugut, G. C. Garbowski, J. D. Waye and colleagues, published in the August 1993 issue of the "American Journal of Gastroenterology." Analysis of the study results; Reaction to the retrospective nature of the study; Suggestions with regard to the use of colonoscopy in investigating patients who have the probability of having polyps.
- Subjects
COLON cancer; CANCER diagnosis; COLONOSCOPY; COLON examination; POLYPS
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1993, Vol 88, Issue 8, p1154
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Editorial