Duloy, AnnaYadlapati, Rena H.Benson, MarkGawron, Andrew J.Kahi, Charles J.Kaltenbach, Tonya R.McClure, JessicaGregory, Dyanna L.Keswani, Rajesh N.2018-06-292018-06-292018Duloy, A., Yadlapati, R. H., Benson, M., Gawron, A. J., Kahi, C. J., Kaltenbach, T. R., … Keswani, R. N. (2018). Video-based Assessments of Colonoscopy Inspection Quality Correlate with Quality Metrics and Highlight Areas for Improvement. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2018.05.060https://hdl.handle.net/1805/16627Background & Aims Adenoma detection rate (ADR) and serrated polyp detection rate (SDR) vary significantly among colonoscopists. Colonoscopy inspection quality (CIQ) is the quality with which a colonoscopist inspects for polyps and may explain some of this variation. We aimed to determine the relationship between CIQ and historical ADRs and SDRs in a cohort of colonoscopists and assess whether there is variation in CIQ components (fold examination, cleaning, and luminal distension) among colonoscopists with similar ADRs and SDRs. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study to assess CIQ among 17 high-volume colonoscopists at an academic medical center. Over 6 weeks, we video-recorded >28 colonoscopies per colonoscopist and randomly selected 7 colonoscopies per colonoscopist for evaluation. Six raters graded CIQ using an established scale, with a maximum whole colon score of 75. Results We evaluated 119 colonoscopies. The median whole-colon CIQ score was 50.1/75. Whole-colon CIQ score (r=0.71; P<.01) and component scores (fold examination r=0.74; cleaning r=0.67; distension r=0.77; all P<.01) correlated with ADR. Proximal colon CIQ score (r=0.67; P<.01) and component scores (fold examination r=0.71; cleaning r=0.62; distension r=0.65; all P<.05) correlated with SDR. CIQ component scores differed significantly between colonoscopists with similar ADRs and SDRs for most of the CIQ skills. Conclusion In a prospective observational study, we found CIQ and CIQ components to correlate with ADR and SDR. Colonoscopists with similar ADRs and SDRs differ in their performance of the 3 CIQ components—specific, actionable feedback might improve colonoscopy technique.enPublisher Policyquality improvementendoscopyearly detectionVideo-based Assessments of Colonoscopy Inspection Quality Correlate with Quality Metrics and Highlight Areas for ImprovementArticle