Simple colonoscopy reporting system checking the detection rate of colon polyps.

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Medical Informatics
• Quality Improvement

Background:

• Colonoscopy is crucial for colorectal cancer screening.
• Accurate polyp detection and reporting are essential for effective screening.
• Existing reporting systems may lack simplicity and ease of data calculation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a straightforward colonoscopy reporting system.
• To facilitate the easy calculation of key polyp detection metrics.
• To enhance the quality assessment of colonoscopy procedures.

Main Methods:

• Development of the Kosin Gastroenterology (KG) quality reporting system.
• The system enables straightforward calculation of polyp detection rate (PDR), adenoma detection rate (ADR), serrated polyp detection rate (SDR), and advanced adenoma detection rate (AADR).

Main Results:

• Monthly updates of PDR, ADR, SDR, and AADR were implemented.
• Between June and December 2014, overall PDR was 62.5% and ADR was 41.4%.
• Overall SDR was 7.5% and AADR was 12.1% during the study period.

Conclusions:

• The KG quality reporting system offers a simple method for monitoring colon polyp detection rates.
• This system has the potential to be adopted by other centers for comprehensive quality assessment.
• Implementation can lead to improved colonoscopy quality and patient outcomes.