Research Article
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 () | 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 |
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