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Risk of Residual Cancer after Endoscopy Resection of Malignant Polyps
Risk Criteria:
 • Resection margin < 1mm
Risk of Residual Cancer ... after Endoscopy Resection ... Risk Criteria: • Resection ... < 1mm ++++ • Resection ... #risk #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Resection Techniques ... assessment post resection ... of small cancer ... #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology
Hot Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) - Polyp Resection Techniques

Technique:
The polyp is initially lifted by submucosal iniection
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ... (EMR) - Polyp Resection ... • Piecemeal resection ... larger suspected cancer ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ... followed by snare resection ... submucosal invasive cancer ... removal of colonic polyps ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Tips and Tricks
 - Before initiating cold snare polypectomy, it is important
and size of the polyp ... borders are defined ... ideal position for resection ... - After resection ... Tricks#management #gastroenterology
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Bowel prep instructions ... detection. 8. ... Goal adenoma detection ... for endoscopic resection ... Guidelines #management #gastroenterology
Size
A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is defined as a single intraparenchymal lesion less than 3 cm
a SPN and the chance ... risk for lung cancer ... Their findings are ... listed in the table ... benign nodule detection
How to Approach Small Polyps in Colon
Despite their appearance, small colon polyps can pose unique challenges
Approach Small Polyps ... to endoscopic resection ... of colorectal cancer ... 'Disappearing Polyps ... colonoscopy #management #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... specificity for polyps ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... Tests #comparison #table
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
ACA Colorectal Cancer ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... specificity for polyps ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology