Monthly Archives: January 2016
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Elastography Is Superior to Transient Elastography for Detection of Liver Fibrosis and Fat in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease with an estimated prevalence worldwide ranging from 25% to 45%. In the United States, it is estimated that 75–100 million individuals may have NAFLD.1 NAFLD ha… Continue reading
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Elastography Is Superior to Transient Elastography for Detection of Liver Fibrosis and Fat in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease with an estimated prevalence worldwide ranging from 25% to 45%. In the United States, it is estimated that 75–100 million individuals may have NAFLD.1 NAFLD ha… Continue reading
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Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett’s Esophagus–related Neoplasia: Setting the Bar Right to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Phoa KN, Pouw RE, Bisschops R, et al. Multimodality endoscopic eradication for neoplastic Barrett’s oesophagus: results of an European multicenter study (EURO-II). Gut 2015 Mar 2 [Epub ahead of print] Continue reading
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Endoscopic Eradication Therapy in Barrett’s Esophagus–related Neoplasia: Setting the Bar Right to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Phoa KN, Pouw RE, Bisschops R, et al. Multimodality endoscopic eradication for neoplastic Barrett’s oesophagus: results of an European multicenter study (EURO-II). Gut 2015 Mar 2 [Epub ahead of print] Continue reading
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Aligning Quality With the Academic Mission: A Quality Improvement and Delivery Science Program in Gastroenterology
Academic medical centers are distinguished by their tripartite mission of advancing clinical care, education, and research. Many gastroenterologists choose the academic environment owing to the rapid change in clinical and scientific aspects of care fo… Continue reading
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Aligning Quality With the Academic Mission: A Quality Improvement and Delivery Science Program in Gastroenterology
Academic medical centers are distinguished by their tripartite mission of advancing clinical care, education, and research. Many gastroenterologists choose the academic environment owing to the rapid change in clinical and scientific aspects of care fo… Continue reading
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Endoscopic Measurement of Colorectal Polyps: How Do We Measure Up?
Anderson BW, Smyrk TC, Anderson KS, et al. Endoscopic overestimation of colorectal polyp size. Gastrointest Endosc 2015;83:201–2088. Continue reading
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Endoscopic Measurement of Colorectal Polyps: How Do We Measure Up?
Anderson BW, Smyrk TC, Anderson KS, et al. Endoscopic overestimation of colorectal polyp size. Gastrointest Endosc 2015;83:201–2088. Continue reading
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The Return of Intragastric Balloons for Obesity Management
Ponce J, Woodman G, Swain J, et al. The REDUCE pivotal trial: a prospective, randomized controlled pivotal trial of dual intragastric balloon for the treatment of obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2015;11:874–881. Continue reading
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Family History of Colorectal Adenomas: Taking the Methodological Bull by the Horns
A family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) in a first-degree relative increases one’s average lifetime risk of CRC.1–3 The magnitude of the risk increase is affected by the age of the individual, age of the affected relative, number of affected re… Continue reading
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