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. 2017 Oct 4;5(10):E974–E979. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-117944

Table 2. Gastroenterologists’ beliefs and perceptions regarding surveillance colonoscopy (n = 49).

Statement Agree or strongly agree, n (%)
My patients would receive better care if more endoscopic techniques were available at my institutions 13 (26.5)
Financial constraints are the biggest barrier to bringing new endoscopic imaging modalities to my institution 21 (42.9)
My institution is open to training its gastroenterologists in new endoscopic imaging modalities 12 (24.5)
Multiple randomized controlled trials have shown an increase in neoplasia detection with the use of chromoendoscopy compared with random biopsies 22 (44.9)
Multiple major organizations have endorsed the use of chromoendoscopy over multiple random biopsies when possible 24 (49.0)
It is difficult to achieve proper bowel preparation for many of these new endoscopic imaging modalities  8 (16.3)
Provincial health ministries should consider focusing efforts toward funding programs to help introduce new endoscopic screening modalities at institutions with a high volume of patients with IBD 18 (36.7)
A Cochrane review demonstrated that there is no clear evidence that surveillance colonoscopy increases survival 17 (34.7)
Random biopsies are an effective method of detecting neoplasia when screening patients with IBD  4 (8.2)

IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.