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Quality of photo-documentation during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in a high volume tertiary referral endoscopy unit

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posted on 2024-04-17, 13:56 authored by William RobbWilliam Robb, E Burke, Layan Alquraishi

Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) is the diagnostic gold standard investigation for pathologies of the upper gastrointestinal tract. However, lesions may be missed due to inadequate technique and failure to visualise all mucosal surfaces. At present, there is no agreed global photo-documentation protocol. In countries with a high incidence of upper gastrointestinal tract cancers, such as South Korea and Japan there are long established protocols to guide photo-documentation of key anatomical landmarks during OGD to ensure a thorough examination is completed. These protocols often entail taking between 20 and 40 photos during routine diagnostic OGDs.

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Published Citation

Robb W, Burke E, Alquraishi L. Quality of photo-documentation during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in a high volume tertiary referral endoscopy unit. Ir Med J. 2023;116(9):865.

Publication Date

19 October 2023

PubMed ID

37874559

Department/Unit

  • Beaumont Hospital
  • Surgery

Publisher

Irish Medical Association

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  • Published Version (Version of Record)