The experience of the endoscopist increases detection rates of smaller size and higher histological grade polyps

Background Adenoma and polyp detection rates ( ADR and PDR , respectively) are important indicators of endoscopy quality, particularly in colorectal carcinoma screening. Objective To assess the influence of the endoscopist's experience on the ADR and PDR . Patients and Methods In this study, 9635 colonoscopies were screened during a 5‐year period. Only 5738 were finally analyzed due to exclusion criteria. The endoscopists were separated in three...