Incomplete colonoscopy: Maximizing completion rates of gastroenterologists

BACKGROUND

Cecal intubation is one of the goals of a quality colonoscopy; however, many factors increasing the risk of incomplete colonoscopy have been implicated. The implications of missed pathology and the demand on health care resources for return colonoscopies pose a conundrum to many physicians. The optimal course of action after incomplete colonoscopy is unclear.

OBJECTIVES:

To assess endoscopic completion rates of previously incomplete colonoscopies, the methods used to complete them and the factors that led to the previous incomplete procedure.

METHODS:

All patients who previously underwent incomplete colonoscopy (2005 to 2010) and were referred to St Paul’s Hospital (Vancouver, British Columbia) were evaluated. Colonoscopies were re-attempted by a single endoscopist. Patient charts were reviewed retrospectively.

RESULTS:

A total of 90 patients (29 males) with a mean (± SD) age of 58±13.2 years were included in the analysis. Thirty patients (33%) had their initial colonoscopy performed by a gastroenterologist. Indications for initial colonoscopy included surveillance or screening (23%), abdominal pain (15%), gastrointestinal bleeding (29%), change in bowel habits or constitutional symptoms (18%), anemia (7%) and chronic diarrhea (8%). Reasons for incomplete colonoscopy included poor preparation (11%), pain or inadequate sedation (16%), tortuous colon (30%), diverticular disease (6%), obstructing mass (6%) and stricturing disease (10%). Reasons for incomplete procedures in the remaining 21% of patients were not reported by the referring physician. Eighty-seven (97%) colonoscopies were subsequently completed in a single attempt at the institution. Seventy-six (84%) colonoscopies were performed using routine manoeuvres, patient positioning and a variable-stiffness colonoscope (either standard or pediatric). A standard 160 or 180 series Olympus gastroscope (Olympus, Japan) was used in five patients (6%) to navigate through sigmoid diverticular disease; a pediatric colonoscope was used in six patients (7%) for similar reasons. Repeat colonoscopy on the remaining three patients (3%) failed: all three required surgery for strictures (two had obstructing malignant masses and one had a severe benign obstructing sigmoid diverticular stricture).

CONCLUSION:

Most patients with previous incomplete colonoscopy can undergo a successful repeat colonoscopy at a tertiary care centre with instruments that are readily available to most gastroenterologists. Other modalities for evaluation of the colon should be deferred until a second attempt is made at an expert centre.     

320排CT头颈联合扫描评价颈动脉血运重建术前后脑血流动力学变化

目的:采用320排CT头颈联合多参数扫描模式,对拟行颈动脉血运重建术的患者进行扫描,探讨颈动脉狭窄解除与脑灌注参数改善间的关系,并进一步探讨脑血流动力学改变,对血运重建术前不同类型患者选择的意义。方法:30例经超声证实颈动脉狭窄并拟行颈动脉血运重建术的患者,分别于术前及术后2w内进行320排CT头颈联合多参数扫描,对颈动脉狭窄程度及脑灌注各参数相对值进行分析。参数包括相对脑血流量(rCBF)、相对脑血容量(rCBV)、相对平均通过时间(rMTT)、相对达峰时间(rTTP)及相对延迟时间(rDelay)。由2名有经验的放射科医生分别根据脑灌注成像结果,将患者定性分为双侧大脑半球灌注对称组12例、双侧大脑半球灌注不对称组18例。结果:颈动脉血运重建术后患侧rTTP及rDelay较术前改善,其余灌注参数手术前后的差异无统计学意义。根据术前脑灌注状态不同,对术前患者进一步分层研究,术前灌注对称组,术后患侧脑灌注各参数数值改善不明显;术前灌注不对称组,术后rCBV、rMTT、rTTP及rDelay较前改善。结论:320排CT头颈联合多参数扫描模式,可以全面地显示颈动脉血运重建术前后,颈动脉狭窄的形态学改变,及其所导致的患侧供血区血流动力学的改变,为患者术前评价、治疗方案的选择及术后疗效的观察提供依据。     

双气囊小肠镜在小肠克罗恩病中的诊断价值研究

目的 探讨双气囊小肠镜在小肠克罗恩病(CD)诊断中的价值.方法 回顾性总结141例临床怀疑小肠CD行双气囊小肠镜检查患者的临床资料,以病理诊断结合内镜表现和临床随访结果为最终诊断结果,对比分析小肠CD双气囊小肠镜、CT小肠成像以及胶囊内镜的检出率和确诊率.结果 双气囊小肠镜检出小肠CD 128例,检出率为90.8％( 128/141),最终经病理及临床随访确诊126例,确诊率为98.4％ (126/128);CT小肠成像检出小肠CD 19例,检出率为76.0％( 19/25),最终经病理及临床随访确诊17例,确诊率为89.5％ (17/19);胶囊内镜镜检出小肠CD 15例,检出率为60.0％( 15/25),最终经病理及临床随访确诊14例,确诊率为93.3％ (14/15).双气囊小肠镜组小肠CD检出率和确诊率均高于胶囊内镜和CT小肠成像.结论 双气囊小肠镜在小肠CD诊断中具有较好的应用价值,对存在内镜检查禁忌证者CT小肠成像可作为首选辅助检查手段.     

超声内镜联合CT对胃间质瘤的临床诊断价值

目的:评价超声内镜联合C T对胃间质瘤(gastric stromal tumors,GST)的临床诊断价值.方法:胃镜检查发现胃隆起性病变的病例同时行超声内镜及CT检查,将超声内镜和CT检查的诊断结果与手术后组织病理检查结果进行对比.结果:27例胃黏膜下隆起性病变中,直径<3cm为11例,超声内镜诊断率为85.2%,CT诊断率为62.7%;直径为3-5cm为9例,超声内镜诊断率为68.4%,CT诊断率为76.2%;直径>5cm为7例,超声内镜诊断率为59.2%,CT诊断率为83.7%,同时行超声内镜及CT检查诊断率为95.3%.结论:超声内镜联合CT检查是胃间质瘤的最佳诊断方法.     

血液标志物与胰腺外炎症CT评分对急性胰腺炎严重性早期预测的比较

目的:比较血液标志物及胰腺外炎症CT评分(extrapancreatic inflammation on CT score,EPIC)对急性胰腺炎(acute pancreatitis,AP)严重性的早期预测价值.方法:对2010-09/2011-09住院的96例AP患者首个24h内的临床、实验室及CT资料进行分析.临床上重症急性胰腺炎(severe acute pancreatitis,SAP)的标准为:死亡或持续器官衰竭及/或入住ICU,及/或手术治疗.对重症急性胰腺炎组及轻症急性胰腺炎(mild acute pancreatitis,MAP)组患者血液标志物及胰腺外炎症CT评分进行t检验,血液标志物及EPIC预测AP严重性的相关性检验及预测AP严重性的ROC分析,并计算预测敏感性、阳性预测值及准确度.结果:MAP76例,SAP20例.重症患者的血液标志物及胰腺外炎症CT评分均明显较轻症患者的大[白细胞:(15.16±5.06)×109/Lvs(11.05±1.76)×109/L,中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值:18.95±12.13vs6.63±3.44,高敏C-反应蛋白:58.35mg/L±20.47mg/Lvs28.59mg/L±12.92mg/L,D-二聚体:1596.95μg/L±1409.05μg/Lvs412.52μg/L±316.66μg/L,胰腺外炎症CT评分:3.30±0.86vs1.50±0.96,P=0.000].白细胞、中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值、高敏C-反应蛋白、D-二聚体及胰腺外炎症CT评分与AP严重性的Spearman相关系数(rs)分别为0.419、0.571、0.568、0.434及0.61(P=0.000).白细胞、中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值、高敏C-反应蛋白、D-二聚体及胰腺外炎症CT评分对AP严重性预测的曲线下面积分别为0.798(0.670-0.925)、0.906(0.830-0.981)、0.904(0.838-0.970)、0.808(0.638-0.938)以及0.917(0.851-0.983);预测敏感性分别为70.00%、85.00%、85.00%、75.00%及85.00%;阳性预测值分别为58.33%、73.91%、51.52%、48.39%及72.00%;预测准确度分别为83.33%、90.63%、80.21%、78.13%及90.63%.结论:白细胞及D-二聚体对AP严重性的预测价值中等,中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值、高敏C-反应蛋白及胰腺外炎症CT评分的预测价值较高,其中中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值和胰腺外炎症CT评分预测的准确度最高,胰腺外炎症CT评分与AP严重性的相关系数最大,其预测AP严重性的受试者曲线下面积最大.     

肺癌患者介入治疗前后血液学肿瘤标志物与CT影像学检测的变化

目的探讨肺癌患者介入治疗前后血液学相关肿瘤标志物与CT影像学检测的变化。方法原发性肺癌患者40例,均采用介入治疗,介入前后进行肿瘤标志物与CT影像学相关指标检测并进行疗效评价。结果经过治疗后,40例患者有效率为32.5%。不同疗效分组治疗前肿瘤标志物水平无显著差异(P>0.05)。治疗后PR组SCC、CEA、NSE及VEGF明显减低(P<0.05),而NC+PD组CEA及VEGF明显升高(P<0.05)。CT影像学检测显示肺动脉AT下降、AC增加明显,EDV流速明显减低,治疗前后有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论介入治疗具有比较好的临床效果,可以明显改变血液学肿瘤标志物相关指标与CT影像学指标。     

艾滋病合并肺结核35例CT征象分析

目的 分析艾滋病合并肺结核35例患者的临床资料及CT征象分析,总结其CT影像特点,提高对艾滋病合并肺结核的影像诊断水平.方法 收集35例艾滋病合并肺结核患者的临床资料及CT征象,分析和探讨艾滋病合并肺结核的CT特点.结果 艾滋病合并肺结核患者,其临床症状重,但胸部影像表现多不典型:(1)双肺不典型血播多见,表现为双肺弥漫粟粒结节影并广泛间质增厚,部分融合成小片状.(2)1～2个肺段的片团状实变多见,出现干酪坏死少见.(3)双肺毛玻璃影多见.(4)合并多浆膜腔积液(双侧胸腔积液及心包积液)多见.(5)空洞少见.结论 艾滋病合并肺结核的临床表现不典型,CT表现有一定特点,早期临床医生应该高度重视,提高其诊断率.     

100例煤工尘肺的胸部X线与CT征象分析

目的 探讨X线胸片与CT在煤工尘肺的诊断价值.方法 分析我院1998年至今资料完整的煤工尘肺患者的X线胸片及CT片.结果 在单纯性煤工尘肺及尘肺合并肺癌的诊断上,CT都优于X线胸片.结论 特别是尘肺合并肺癌的病例,需要CT与X线胸片相结合,以提高诊断的准确性.