Standardized Endoscopy Reporting Guidelines

Guideline Objective

This document aims to:

• improve the continuum of care for patients
• reduce the frequency of repeat examinations due to lack of information about the quality of examination, including bowel preparation quality and specific cecal landmarks
• reduce inappropriate decisions for the timing of surveillance colonoscopy because the key polyp descriptors (size and/or morphology) were absent. This information may allow increased adherence to published guidelines for surveillance of polyps
• reduce uncertainty about the follow-up arrangements and responsibility for follow-up
• ensure that referring physicians receive consistent and predictable information about the procedure findings, management plan and follow-up

Intended Guideline Users

Endoscopists