Using computerized assessment in simulated colonoscopy: a validation study.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  Patient safety during a colonoscopy highly depends on endoscopist competence. Endoscopic societies have been calling for an objective and regular assessment of the endoscopists, but existing assessment tools are time-consuming and prone to bias. We aimed to develop and gather evidence of validity for a computerized assessment tool delivering automatic and unbiased assessment of colonoscopy based on 3 dimensional coordinates from the colonoscope. Methods  Twenty-four participants were recruited and divided into two groups based on experience: 12 experienced and 12 novices. Participants performed twice on a physical phantom model with a standardized alpha loop in the sigmoid colon. Data was gathered directly from the Olympus ScopeGuide system providing XYZ-coordina

SUBMITTER: Vilmann AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247901 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature