With the increased emphasis on quality and standardization in gastrointestinal endoscopy, a need exists for minimum standardized information to be provided in endoscopy reports. A group of international colleagues provide a consensus document of standardized endoscopy reporting, including nomenclature and imaging, which is an important framework for all endoscopists, especially trainees.
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Baron, T. Gastrointestinal endoscopy reporting: time for standardization?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 11, 145–146 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2014.14
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