The current national benchmarks for adenoma detection rate are at 25 percent in men and 15 percent in women. Using high-definition colonoscopy tools, the study of 2,400 individuals revealed an ADR of 41 percent in men and 25 percent in women. The study suggests that a higher national benchmark should be in place to detect as many precancerous polyps as possible.
The study is a part of the Endoscopic Quality Improvement Program and was funded by the Mayo Clinic Foundation for Research and Education.
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