OBJECTIVE To examine the appropriateness and necessity of colonoscopy across Europe. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING A total of 21 gastrointestinal centers from 11 countries. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive patients referred for colonoscopy at each center. INTERVENTION Appropriateness criteria developed by the European Panel on the Appropriateness of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy,...

Step 1: Indication Development and Literature Review.................................................................1608 Step 2: Expert Panel Rating.................................1609 Step 3: Panel Meeting..........................................1609 Step 4: Rating Tabulation ....................................1610 Interpretation of Appropriateness Scores .................1610 Appropriaten...