For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and ...

You must stop eating solid foods and drink only clear liquids the day before a colonoscopy. Arrange for an adult to accompany you to the appointment and help you get home after the procedure. Stop ...

Abstract: Radiomics is a promising technique for the extraction of quantitative imaging biomarkers, yet its application to Endoscopic Gastroduodenoscopy (EGD) remains largely unexplored. In this study ...

Airway management is problematic during gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for many reasons. Primarily, endoscopes and airway devices must share the same region of the oropharynx, restricting access when ...

aNational Central Cancer Registry, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

This study investigates upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) involvement in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition traditionally considered limited to the colon. Although extra-colonic ...

This newer mode of administration for immunotherapy comes with benefits and risks. It is important for a person to work with a doctor when making treatment decisions for upper gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Worldwide, a limiting factor in the use of endoscopy is the lack of trained gastroenterologists. Research has shown that nonphysician clinicians (such as nurses) with specific training can ...