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  1. A colonoscopy is an exam that views the inside of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using a tool called a colonoscope. The colonoscope ...
  2. ... and a stool test may be used together. Colonoscopy: A colonoscopy is similar to a sigmoidoscopy, but the entire ... bowel. This is called bowel preparation. During a colonoscopy, you receive medicine to make you relaxed and ...
  3. Virtual colonoscopy (VC) is an imaging or x-ray test that looks for cancer, polyps , or other disease in ... VC is different from regular colonoscopy . Regular colonoscopy uses a ... that is inserted into the rectum and large intestine. VC is ...
  4. A colonoscopy is an exam that views the inside of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using a tool ... Brewington JP, Pope JB. Colonoscopy. In: Fowler GC, ed. Pfenninger ... Care . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 90. Chu ...
  5. ... blood), sigmoidoscopy (inspection of the lower colon), and colonoscopy (inspection of the entire colon). All 3 are ...
  6. ... sample of colon tissue is obtained during a colonoscopy procedure using special instruments. The specimen is sent ...
  7. ... with the following tests: Barium enema (rarely done) Colonoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Stool test for hidden (occult) blood Virtual colonoscopy Stool DNA test Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
  8. ... For example, it is often discovered during a colonoscopy . If you do have symptoms, you may have ... you have bleeding, loose stools, or pain A colonoscopy is needed to make the diagnosis: A colonoscopy ...
  9. ... by FIT done every year CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years Colonoscopy every 10 years ... want to perform other tests, usually including a colonoscopy. The FIT test does not diagnose cancer. Screening ...
  10. ... screening tests should be followed up with a colonoscopy, which can see the entire colon. Your health ... treated by removing the tumor using endoscopic surgery (colonoscopy). For stages I, II, and III cancer, more ...
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