摘要
Colonoscopy and polypectomy remain the gold standard investigation for the detection and prevention of colorectal cancer.Halting the progression of colonic adenoma through adequate detection of pre-cancerous lesions interrupts the progression to carcinoma.The adenoma detection rate is a key performance indicator.Increasing adenoma detection rates are associated with reducing rates of interval colorectal cancer.Endoscopists with high baseline adenoma detection rate have a meticulous technique during colonoscopy withdrawal that improves their adenoma detection.This minireview article summarizes the evidence on the following simple operator techniques and their effects on the adenoma detection rate;minimum withdrawal times,dynamic patient position change and proximal colon retroflexion.