Approximately one in four individuals undergoing colonoscopy has an inadequate bowel preparation. Data from two retrospective studies indicate that 42–48% of colon polyps are missed on ...
Race and obesity are among the contributing factors to suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation (IBP) in colonoscopy include use of Medicaid insurance, ...
Colonoscopy screenings are an important tool for identifying and removing polyps. The colon, or large intestine, is the part of your gastrointestinal system that moves digested food from the small ...