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.

Bowel Cancer Screening Glyn Davies 2008

Not all colonoscopists (doctors who perform colonoscopies) are good at finding the precancerous polyps in the colon.

Why We'll Never Cure Cancer 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.

Why We'll Never Cure Cancer Peter B. Bach 2007

Inter and intraobserver variabilities were assessed by three colonoscopists experienced in NBI.

BioMed Central - Latest articles Hiroaki Ikematsu 2010

Colonoscopies were performed by experienced colonoscopists unaware of the treatment allocation.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

Bowel cleansing was assessed by colonoscopists who were unaware of the preparation method.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

Bowel cleansing was assessed by colonoscopists who were unaware of the preparation method.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

Colonoscopies were performed by experienced colonoscopists unaware of the treatment allocation.

PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 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."

Medlogs - Recent stories 2009