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Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Characteristics for Colorectal ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... EmoryGastroHep #Colorectal ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... Annual surveillance colonoscopy ... #Surveillance #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
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 ... Characteristics for Colorectal ... visualization: • Colonoscopy ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... risk factors for CRC ... Risk factors for CRC ... years OR • FHx of CRC ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... GregoryTBrennan #Colorectal ... #Cancer #CRC #Colon ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
- Management Algorithm ... Disease Activity: Colonoscopy ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
cultures, but test ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... lactoferrin + CRP ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Diagnosis #workup #gastroenterology
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Screening for colorectal ... immunochemical test ... indications other than CRC ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:  Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH associated polyposis (MAP)
✓ Genetic
MAP) ✓ Genetic test ... Polyposis (FAP): - "CRC ... adenomas → 100% CRC ... have > 100 - CRC ... Slight ↑ CRC) →