Members of the initiative, Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations, issued the report “Real-Time Endoscopic Assessment of the Histology of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps.”
The PIVI initiative is designed to establish diagnostic and therapeutic thresholds for endoscopic technologies that could resolve clinical questions regarding endoscopy. ASGE promotes the use of technologies that meet PIVI standards.
Read the ASGE report on diminutive colorectal polyps (pdf).
Read more coverage on endoscopy:
– 10 Considerations for Automated Endoscope Reprocessor Selection
– Structuring a Joint Venture for an Endoscopy Surgery Center: Thoughts From Jon Vick of ASCs Inc.