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. 2007 Mar 28;13(12):1816–1819. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1816

Table 1.

ASGE and SIED selection criteria for colonoscopies

ASGE SIED
Abnormality on barium enema Abnormality on barium enema, 1Computerized Tomography scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasonography
Haematochezia–Fecal occult blood test positivity–melena after negative upper GI endoscopy Haematochezia–Fecal occult blood test positivity-Melena after negative upper GI endoscopy
Unexplained iron deficiency anemia Unexplained iron deficiency anemia
Surveillance for colonic neoplasia and colonic polyps Surveillance for colonic neoplasia and colonic polyps
Clinically significant diarrhea of unexplained origin 1Persistent and significant alterations of bowel habits
Surveillance of inflammatory bowel diseases patients Surveillance of inflammatory bowel diseases patients
Evaluation of inflammatory bowel diseases of colon when colonoscopy will influence immediate management Evaluation of inflammatory bowel diseases of colon when colonoscopy will influence immediate management
Chronic abdominal pain: once to rule out disease Chronic abdominal pain: once to rule out disease
1Unexplained weight loss
1

Different criteria between ASGE and SIED guidelines.