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What Should You Photograph During Colonoscopy?

Douglas K. Rex, MD, MASGE reviewing Dominitz JA. Gastrointest Endosc 2023 Mar 12.

An expert colonoscopist recommends the following for photography during colonoscopy:

Cecal landmarks
Terminal ileum, if intubated
Bowel preparation quality
Large lesions before and after endoscopic resection
Tattoos and their position in relation to lesions
Polyps that are not removed and will be referred for endoscopic resection
Other significant findings, particularly inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease
Retroflexed views of the rectum and right side of the colon, whenever obtained

Comment:

This is a solid set of recommendations for the best practice of photographic documentation in colonoscopy.

Note to readers: At the time we reviewed this paper, its publisher noted that it was not in final form and that subsequent changes might be made.

Douglas K. Rex, MD, MASGE

Bio and Disclosures

Citation(s):

Dominitz JA. Key landmarks to be documented and photographed during colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2023 Mar 12. (Epub ahead of print) (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2023.03.011)