proctoscopy
Sign in to saveProctoscopy, (from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós), meaning "anus", and σκοπέω (skopéō), meaning "to look") or rectoscopy, is a common medical procedure in which an instrument called a proctoscope (also known as a rectoscope, although the latter may be a bit longer) is used to examine the anal cavity, rectum, or sigmoid colon. A proctoscope is a short, straight, rigid, hollow metal tube, and usually has a small light bulb mounted at the end. It is approximately 15 cm (5 inches) long, while a rectoscope is approximately 25 cm (10 inches) long. During proctoscopy, the proctos
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3,658 papers- [Proctoscopy].Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2017
- Editorial Comment: Proctoscopy following transrectal prostate biopsy can control rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2024
- Colonoscopy, proctoscopy, and ileoscopy.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2001
- Proctoscopy following transrectal prostate biopsy can control rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2024
- Is proctoscopy sufficient for the evaluation of colorectal anastomosis prior to ileostomy reversal? A nationwide retrospective analysis of the Italian Society of Surgical Oncology Colorectal Cancer Network Collaborative group (SICO-CCN).Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024
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Proctoscopy, (from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós), meaning "anus", and σκοπέω (skopéō), meaning "to look") or rectoscopy, is a common medical procedure in which an instrument called a proctoscope (also known as a rectoscope, although the latter may be a bit longer) is used to examine the anal cavity, rectum, or sigmoid colon. A proctoscope is a short, straight, rigid, hollow metal tube, and usually has a small light bulb mounted at the end. It is approximately 15 cm (5 inches) long, while a rectoscope is approximately 25 cm (10 inches) long. During proctoscopy, the proctoscope is lubricated and inserted into the rectum, and then the obturator is removed, allowing an unobstructed view of the interior of the rectal cavity. This procedure is normally done to inspect for hemorrhoids or rectal polyps and might be mildly uncomfortable as the proctoscope is inserted further into the rectum. Modern fibre-optic proctoscopes allow more extensive observation with less discomfort.
==Proctoscopes== thumb|left|A proctoscope (middle) with an anoscope and a rectoscope