Colonoscopy (cont.)
Medical Author:
R Benjamin Saldana, DO
Coauthor:
Mary T Ryan, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Steven L Bernstein, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordscolon, large intestine, digestive system, colorectal cancer, colon cancer, Crohn disease, disease of the colon, digestive disease, endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, colonoscope, cramping pain, abdominal swelling, CT scan, virtual colonoscopy, colorectal screening, colonoscopy test, colonoscopy Viewer Comments & ReviewsColonoscopy - Describe Your ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe your experience with a Colonoscopy. Colonoscopy - ProcedureThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How did you prepare for your colonoscopy procedure? |
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Colonoscopy enables visual inspection of the entire large bowel from the distal rectum to the cecum.
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