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. 2013 Apr;27(4):224–228. doi: 10.1155/2013/232769

TABLE 6.

Summary of Canadian Association of Gastroenterology working group modifications to United States Multi-Society Task Force recommendations for polyp surveillance after first surveillance colonoscopy

Findings at index colonoscopy Findings at first surveillance Recommended interval for second surveillance, years
Low-risk adenoma High-risk adenoma 3
Low-risk adenoma 5–10*
No adenoma 10
High-risk adenoma High-risk adenoma 3
Low-risk adenoma 5
No adenoma 5

Modified and reprinted from reference 5 with permission from Elsevier.

*

Change from United States Multi-Society Task Force recommendation;

If the findings on the second surveillance are negative, there is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation