Research Article

Adherence to CRC Screening and Surveillance Guidelines when Using Split-Dose Bowel Preparation

Table 1

Guideline recommendations (2006, 2008) utilized for follow-up colonoscopy intervals after screening colonoscopy in average-risk patient.

Colonoscopy findingFollow-up interval (years)

No polyps10
Any colonoscopy with poor/inadequate bowel prep≤1
Small (<10 mm) hyperplastic polyps in rectum or sigmoid10
1-2 small (<10 mm) tubular adenomas5–10
3–10 tubular adenomas3
>10 tubular adenomas<3
One or more tubular adenomas ≥10 mm3
One or villous adenomas3
Adenoma with high-grade dysplasia3
Poor/inadequate bowel preparation≤1
Piecemeal resection of adenoma, if question of resection of completeness≤1