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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
months +/- AFP CRC ... - IBD - Colonoscopy ... colonoscopy ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Diagnosis
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
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
visualization: • Colonoscopy ... colon #Screening #Indications ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... Indications
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
risk factors for CRC ... Risk factors for CRC ... years OR • FHx of CRC ... Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
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
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... continue periodic surveillance ... calprotectin, CRP ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD - Management ... Disease Activity: Colonoscopy ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... #gastroenterology ... #indications