Open AccessApplication of quantitative estimates of fecal hemoglobin concentration for risk prediction of colorectal neoplasia
Author(s) -
ChaoSheng Liao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i45.8366
Subject(s) - colonoscopy , medicine , colorectal cancer , colorectal adenoma , adenoma , gastroenterology , linear regression , colorectal cancer screening , predictive value of tests , predictive value , oncology , cancer , statistics , mathematics
To determine the role of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), used to evaluate fecal hemoglobin concentration, in the prediction of histological grade and risk of colorectal tumors.