Polyp and Adenoma Detection Rates in the Proximal and Distal Colon

Erika Boroff, Suryakanth Gurudu, Joseph G. Hentz, Jonathan A. Leighton, Francisco C. Ramirez

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2013 · 115 citations · 34 references

Abstract

Although PDR and ADR correlate well in segments proximal to the splenic flexure, they do not correlate well in the left colon. Caution should be exercised when using PDR as a surrogate for ADR if data from the rectum and sigmoid are included.

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