AI-based computer-aided detection devices during colonoscopy was associated with higher adenoma detection rates than usual ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of identifying premalignant and advanced malignant lesions during colonoscopy that might otherwise be missed. Is it living up to that promise? It seems ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps—a type of precancerous lesion that can ...

One of the earliest memories I have of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is rocking back and forth on the toilet bowl, screaming and crying. I didn’t understand why my stomach felt like a washing machine spin ...

Detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy improved significantly with the use of propofol-based versus conventional sedation, data from a large registry showed. The detection rate increased from ...

Snoring while under conscious sedation during colonoscopy is a strong predictor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a recent study by Ala Sharara et al. “Although snoring is commonly noted ...

In the days leading up to your colonoscopy, you may want to eat and avoid certain foods to ensure the procedure is as ...