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colonoscopy
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Colonoscopy () or coloscopy () is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera, which is mounted on a flexible tube and passed through the anus.
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure in which a doctor uses a flexible tube with a camera to examine the large bowel and the end of the small bowel by passing it through the anus. This procedure allows doctors to visually inspect these parts of the digestive system to look for abnormalities or problems.
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- Medical intervention.Name
- Colonoscopy
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- Medical intervention.Caption
- Colonoscopy being performed
- Medical intervention.MeshID
- D003113
- Medical intervention.MedlinePlus
- 003886
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Research
58,701 papers- Colonoscopy in the young: An indication-based analysis of outcome.ReviewJournal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research · 2023Abu Baker F, Samhat A, Taher Natour R et al.DOI: 10.1177/10815589231193953
- Adverse events related to colonoscopy: Global trends and future challenges.ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology · 2019Kim SY, Kim HS, Park HJDOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i2.190
- Colonoscopy procedural skills and training for new beginners.ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology · 2014Lee SH, Park YK, Lee DJ et al.DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.16984
- Sedation during colonoscopy.ReviewRomanian journal of gastroenterology · 2005Sporea I, Popescu A, Sandesc D et al.
- Prevalence of colonoscopy-related adverse events in older adults aged over 65 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Lu Q, Lv XH, Tang L et al.DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000002282
- Colonoscopy: a review of its yield for cancers and adenomas by indication.ReviewThe American journal of gastroenterology · 1995Rex DK
- [New Colonoscopy Devices to Improve Colon Neoplasm Detection].ReviewThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2016Shin SJDOI: 10.4166/kjg.2016.68.6.293
- Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in 2020: A Look at the Past, Present, and Future.ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports · 2020Millien VO, Mansour NMDOI: 10.1007/s11894-020-00764-4
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- Medical uses
- Colon cancer screening
- Recommendations
- Medicare coverage
- Procedural risks
- Perforation
- Issues from general anesthesia
- Colon preparation electrolyte issues
- Other
- Technique
- Preparation
- Procedure
- Patient comfort and pain management
- Economics
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Colonoscopy () or coloscopy () is a medical procedure involving the endoscopic examination of the large bowel (colon) and the distal portion of the small bowel. This examination is performed using either a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera, which is mounted on a flexible tube and passed through the anus.
The purpose of a colonoscopy is to provide a visual diagnosis via inspection of the internal lining of the colon wall, which may include identifying issues such as ulceration or precancerous polyps, and to enable the opportunity for biopsy or the removal of suspected colorectal cancer lesions.