Double-contrast barium enema is no longer justified as a backup examination for colonoscopy in the population screening program: Population study in an organized fecal immunochemical test-based screening program
Journal
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Journal Volume
Online ahead of print
Date Issued
2023-04-20
Author(s)
Su, Chiu-Wen
Hsu, Chen-Yang
Yen, Amy Ming-Fang
Chen, Sam Li-Sheng
Chiu, Sherry Yueh-Hsia
Hsu, Tsui-Hsia
Lin, Li-Ju
Chia, Shu-Li
Abstract
Currently, some countries still acknowledge double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) as a backup confirmatory examination when colonoscopy is not feasible or incomplete in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs. This study aims to compare the performance of colonoscopy and DCBE in terms of the risk of incident CRC after negative results in the fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based Taiwan Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.
Subjects
Colorectal cancer; Double-contrast barium enema; Fecal immunochemical test; Screening
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Publisher
WILEY
Type
journal article