Colonoscopy
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Colonoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your entire large intestine. It uses an instrument called a colonoscope, or scope for short. Scopes have a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube. The procedure lets your doctor see things such as inflamed tissue, abnormal growths, and ulcers.
Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy for a number of reasons:
- To look for early signs of cancer in the colon and rectum
- To look for causes of unexplained changes in bowel habits
- To evaluate symptoms like abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and weight loss
Your doctor can also remove polyps from your colon during a colonoscopy.
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Colonoscopy Vodcast
healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org — “Colonoscopy Vodcast” View full resource at healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org
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Colonoscopy Experiences
ibs.about.com — “Here is a place to share and read about colonoscopy experiences. If you have undergone a colonoscopy, you can tell the world what it is really like. If you have not yet had a colonoscopy, reading about the experiences of others may help to reduce any unnecessary anxiety.” View full resource at ibs.about.com
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No insurance? No colonoscopy
eurekalert.org — “John M. Inadomi highlights the disparity in colorectal cancer screening among different socioeconomic and ethnic groups in US society in a recent review published by F1000 Medicine Reports.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Colonoscopy for Dummies | Colonoscopy Procedure Resource
colonoscopyfordummies.com — “Colonoscopy for Dummies is a unique all-in-one, comprehensive colonoscopy resource for patients, friends, and caregivers.” View full resource at colonoscopyfordummies.com
Most Recently Shared on January 12, 2011 at 2:29 pm By:
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Virtual Colonoscopy, Real Accuracy
webmd.com — “A 15-center study shows that virtual colonoscopy -- colon cancer screening via CT scan -- finds large precancerous polyps as well as real colonoscopy does.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Is a Virtual Colonoscopy Right for You?
qualityhealth.com — “The colonoscopy exam may have just gotten easier. In the new "virtual" colonoscopy, images of the colon and rectum are taken via a CT scan, which the doctor can then examine for polyps or other precancerous changes.” View full resource at qualityhealth.com
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#IBS Is a Virtual Colonoscopy Right for You? http://w.sns.ly/WtF49
Is morning colonoscopy better? | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Studies have found that colonoscopies done in the afternoon are less likely to catch abnormal growths than those done in the morning. Now new research shows that the gap disappears” View full resource at reuters.com
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Is morning colonoscopy better? | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Studies have found that colonoscopies done in the afternoon are less likely to catch abnormal growths than those done in the morning. Now new research shows that the gap disappears” View full resource at reuters.com
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Is morning colonoscopy better? http://reut.rs/k0K5ho
A Complication Of Colonoscopy And An Unusual Treatment
medicalnewstoday.com — “Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagno” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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A Complication Of Colonoscopy And An Unusual Treatment http://mnt.to/3SkN #gastrointestinal
Gastroenterology Article | Colonoscopy
mdlinx.com — “Overview of upcoming advances in colonoscopy” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on July 27, 2011 at 10:54 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Overview of upcoming advances in colonoscopy: Digestive Endoscopy http://bit.ly/noBNME #GI
A Capsule Camera Instead of a Colonoscopy?
networkedblogs.com — “A Capsule Camera Instead of a Colonoscopy?” View full resource at networkedblogs.com
Most Recently Shared on June 27, 2011 at 8:03 pm By:
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A Capsule Camera Instead of a Colonoscopy? http://nblo.gs/jIutA
Virtual Colonoscopy | Gastroenterology
touchgastroenterology.com — “Virtual colonoscopy was first described in 1994.1 More properly termed ‘computerized tomographic colonography’ (CTC), this technique uses sophisticated post-processing software to generate 2D and 3D reconstructions of the colon based on data from” View full resource at touchgastroenterology.com
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Should Colonoscopies Include Anesthesiologists? |
agajournals.wordpress.com — “Should Colonoscopies Include Anesthesiologists? |” View full resource at agajournals.wordpress.com
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New post from The AGA Journals Blog: Should Colonoscopies Include Anesthesiologists? http://t.co/eTXMPCXK
How to increase colonoscopy attendance?
physorg.com — “In view of low attendance rate for colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), it is necessary to establish effective intervention methods to increase colonoscopy compliance. Many studies have reported that subjective or objective barriers prevent high-risk subjects from undergoing colonoscopy ...” View full resource at physorg.com
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How to increase colonoscopy attendance? http://bit.ly/47crcW
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