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161 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Likelihood on MRI Exams: Evaluation of a Standardized Categorization System Academic Radiology, May 10, 2013    Review Article

162 A multicenter, prospective, randomized comparison of a novel signal transmission capsule endoscope to an existing capsule endoscope Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

163 A feasibility study to evaluate splanchnic arterial and venous hemodynamics by flow-sensitive 4D MRI compared with Doppler ultrasound in patients with cirrhosis and controls European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

164 Suspected Extracolonic Neoplasms Detected on CT Colonography: Literature Review and Possible Outcomes Academic Radiology, May 10, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

165 The role of K-ras gene mutation analysis in EUS-guided FNA cytology specimens for the differential diagnosis of pancreatic solid masses: a meta-analysis of prospective studies Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 9, 2013    Review Article

166 Systematic review: MRI enterography for assessment of small bowel involvement in paediatric Crohns disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 8, 2013    Review Article

167 Variation of Liver SUV on 18FDG-PET/CT Studies in Women With Breast Cancer Clinical Nuclear Medicine , May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

168 Selective doxorubicin drug eluting beads chemoembolization of hypovascular hepatocellular carcinoma using cone beam computed tomography Full Text Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

169 Fusion of intravenous contrast-enhanced C-arm CT and pretreatment imaging for ablation margin assessment of liver tumors: A preliminary study Full Text Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

170 Adverse events of computed tomography colonography: An Italian National Survey Digestive and Liver Diseases, May 8, 2013    Review Article

171 Increase in left liver lobe function after preoperative right portal vein embolisation assessed with gadolinium-EOB-DTPA MRI European Radiology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

172 Utility of contrast-enhanced harmonic EUS in the diagnosis of malignant gallbladder polyps Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

173 Rectal Juvenile Polyp Detected on 99mTc-Pertechnetate Abdominal Scintigraphy (Meckel Scan) Clinical Nuclear Medicine , May 8, 2013

174 Limited Efficacy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for Differentiation Between Metastasis-Free Pancreatic Cancer and Mass-Forming Pancreatitis Clinical Nuclear Medicine , May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

175 Etiology and significance of incidentally detected focal colonic uptake on FDG PET/CT Full Text Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, May 8, 2013    Review Article

176 Evolution of Image-Guided Liver Surgery: Transition from Open to Laparoscopic Procedures Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

177 Eosinophilic Infiltration in the Colon and Liver Mimicking Primary Colon Cancer With Hepatic Metastases on 18F-FDG PET/CT Clinical Nuclear Medicine , May 8, 2013

178 Improving Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening: Applying Lessons From Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

179 Value of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in detection of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy or radiofrequency ablation: A comparative study with contrast enhanced ultrasound Journal of Digestive Diseases, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

180 Feasibility and yield of a novel 22-gauge histology EUS needle in patients with pancreatic masses: a multicenter prospective cohort study Surgical Endoscopy, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

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What is the best strategy for CRC screening?

As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).

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PPIs increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection

Based on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).

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Metformin improves survival in patients with DM and CRC

In a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.

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1 Combined endoscopy, aspiration, and biopsy analysis for identifying infectious colitis in patients with ileocecal ulcers Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 29, 2013

2 Adverse events of computed tomography colonography: An Italian National Survey Digestive and Liver Diseases, May 8, 2013    Review Article

3 Imaging techniques for assessment of inflammatory bowel disease: Joint ECCO and ESGAR evidence-based consensus guidelines Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, May 3, 2013

4 Etiology and significance of incidentally detected focal colonic uptake on FDG PET/CT Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, May 8, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

5 The Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Colonoscopy With Consecutive Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Moderately Sedated Outpatients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, April 29, 2013

6 How frequently do tuberculosis screening tests convert in inflammatory bowel disease patients on anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha- A pilot study Digestive and Liver Diseases, April 30, 2013

7 Improving Hepatocellular Carcinoma Screening: Applying Lessons From Colorectal Cancer Screening Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 7, 2013

8 A survey of patient understanding and expectations of sedation/anaesthesia for colonoscopy Anesthesia and Intensive Care, May 13, 2013

9 Relationship between levels of angiogenic and lymphangiogenic factors and the endoscopic, histological and clinical activity, and acute-phase reactants in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, May 10, 2013

10 A multicenter, prospective, randomized comparison of a novel signal transmission capsule endoscope to an existing capsule endoscope Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 10, 2013

11 Quantitative Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Comparison Between Inflammatory and Fibrotic Lesions in Patients With Crohns Disease Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, May 3, 2013

12 Value of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in detection of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy or radiofrequency ablation: A comparative study with contrast enhanced ultrasound Journal of Digestive Diseases, May 7, 2013

13 Impact of magnetic resonance enterography in the management of small bowel Crohn’s disease European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 23, 2013

14 Endoscopic diagnosis of dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 13, 2013    Review Article

15 MR cholangiopancreatography at 3.0T in children: diagnostic quality and ability in assessment of common paediatric pancreatobiliary pathology British Journal of Radiology, April 22, 2013

16 Efficacy and acceptability of sodium picosulphate/magnesium citrate versus low-volume PEG-ascorbic acid for colon cleansing: a randomized controlled trial Colorectal Disease, April 26, 2013

17 Ultrasound elastography for fibrosis surveillance is cost effective in patients with chronic hepatitis c virus in the UK Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 30, 2013

18 The impact of fair colonoscopy preparation on colonoscopy use and adenoma miss rates in patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 6, 2013

19 The accuracy of multi-detector row computerized tomography in staging rectal cancer compared to endoscopic ultrasound Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, May 17, 2013    Free full text

20 Systematic review: MRI enterography for assessment of small bowel involvement in paediatric Crohns disease Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 8, 2013    Review Article

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