Quality Assessment of Colonoscopy Reporting: Results from a Statewide Cancer Screening Program

Table 3

Counts and percentages of data elements for procedure findings included in 110 colonoscopy reports.

		Count (𝑛)	Percentage (%)
Extent of colonoscopic exam	Included	108	98
	Cecum reached	107	97
	Cecum not reached	1	1
	Not included	2	2
Documentation of cecal landmarks	Included	90	82
	“Ileocecal valve," “appendiceal orifice" or; “terminal ileum"	79	72
	“Light in RLQ," “landmark," “anatomic; configuration" or “caput"	11	10
	Not included	20	18
Photodocumentation of landmarks	Included	32	29
	Not included	78	71
Ease of examination	Included	58	53
	Not included	52	47
Retroflexion	Included	51	46
	Not included	59	54
Total time	Included	3	3
	Not included	107	97
Withdrawal time	Included	1	1
	Not included	109	99