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Standardized Assessment of Complete Colorectal Polyp Resection for Polyps <20 mm (SCOPE): a Delphi Consensus.

From GI Signals issue №8: what this paper found, what it changes, and where it sits against the current standard of care, reviewed by Simon Mathews, MD.

Endoscopy guideline · Aug 20, 2026 · Clin Gastro Hep · IF 16.2

Standardized Assessment of Complete Colorectal Polyp Resection for Polyps <20 mm (SCOPE): a Delphi Consensus.

Practice-changingpolypectomycolonoscopyendoscopy qualityadenoma
Clinical takeawayAdopt standardized resection assessment protocols in your practice: use HD white-light inspection as the primary assessment method (supplement with image-enhanced inspection for 10-19 mm polyps), document post-resection photographs for 10-19 mm polyps, ensure histopathological margin assessment for all non-fragmented and en bloc resections, and monitor your personal incomplete resection rate (IRR) for 10-19 mm polyps as a quality assurance metric.
What it foundExpert consensus among 53 international experts (18 of 20 statements achieving >80% agreement) established standardized assessment protocols for colorectal polyp resection <20 mm: HD white-light inspection for all, image-enhanced inspection for 10-19 mm, post-resection photo documentation for 10-19 mm, histopathological margin assessment for all non-fragmented and en bloc resections, and incomplete resection rate measurement via extended margin resection.
ContextIncomplete polyp resection can lead to recurrent polyps and post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer. Standardized methods for assessing resection completeness were lacking; this Delphi consensus establishes international expert agreement on optimal assessment strategies, enabling incomplete resection rate to be tracked as a measurable quality parameter.
Reinforcessuggested applicable standard· US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (Gupta S, et al.), "Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer," Gastroenterology, 2020

Decision at stakeConfirm complete resection before applying a post-polypectomy surveillance interval

Confirm complete resection and adequate prep before applying an interval, and use site-check/tumor-board pathways for piecemeal resection and malignant (T1) polyps.

From our summary of this standard, unedited — the part the paper bears on. marks omitted text. Our wording, not the guideline's; read the source for its own text.

Our full summary of this standard

After polyp removal, assign the next colonoscopy surveillance interval using USMSTF 2020 based on polyp number, size, and histology (e.g., 1-2 tubular adenomas <10 mm 7-10 years; 3-4 tubular adenomas <10 mm 3-5 years; 5-10 tubular adenomas <10 mm, any adenoma ≥10 mm, or adenoma with tubulovillous/villous histology or high-grade dysplasia 3 years; >10 adenomas 1 year with polyposis evaluation; and for serrated polyps, 1-2 sessile serrated lesions <10 mm 5-10 years, 3-4 sessile serrated lesions <10 mm or a hyperplastic polyp ≥10 mm 3-5 years, and a sessile serrated lesion ≥10 mm or with dysplasia or a traditional serrated adenoma 3 years), and apply the shortest interval indicated when findings are mixed. Confirm complete resection and adequate prep before applying an interval, and use site-check/tumor-board pathways for piecemeal resection and malignant (T1) polyps. Refer for genetic evaluation when Lynch, FAP/AFAP/MAP, or serrated polyposis syndrome criteria are met.

US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (Gupta S, et al.), "Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer," Gastroenterology, 2020 · reviewed 2026-07-23 ↗
van Bokhorst QNE … SCOPE initiative collaborators · Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology : the Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · IF 16.2 · PubMed ↗Permalink
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