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Sigmoidoscopy (procedure)

Known as: Proctosigmoidoscopies, Sigmoidoscopy, sigmoidoscopy procedure 
Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum. A sigmoidoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a… 
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Broader (2)

Colon structure (body structure)Endoscopy (procedure)
Consent Type - SigmoidoscopyEducational aspectsGastrointestinal tract structureOrgan

Narrower (2)

Sigmoidoscopic Surgical Proceduresflexible sigmoidoscopy

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Strategies in screening for colon carcinoma.
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in Europe and meets the criteria for population screening. Population… 
2010
2010
Is the effectiveness of colonoscopy "good enough" for population-based screening?
neoplasia detection in patients with no previous colonoscopy in this study was quite similar to rates in the literature ( 10 , 11… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Colorectal carcinoma: a radiologic and clinical review.
A profusion of imaging techniques is currently used for evaluating patients with suspected or known colorectal carcinoma. In most… 
1985
1985
Does bacteremia occur during flexible sigmoidoscopy?
Up to 10% of patients may have bacteremia after rigid sigmoidoscopy. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of… 
1983
1983
Proctocolitis induced by salicylate and associated with asthma and recurrent nasal polyps.
Une observation. Remission complete de la proctocolite apres suppression de tous composes salicyles et apparentes. Recidive apres… 
1982
1982
Extent of colonic visualization with the fiberoptic sigmoidoscope.
Forty-two patients underwent flexible sigmoidoscopy in the radiology department. After maximal insertion of the sigmoidoscope, a… 
1981
1981
An evaluation of flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy.
Results of 350 flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy examinations showed a diagnostic yield of 30% compared with 6.5% by rigid… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
The radiological differentiation between ulcerative and granulomatous colitis by double contrast radiology.
The purpose of this report is to illustrate the value of the double contrast technic for the detection of early changes of… 
1974
1974
Differential diagnosis of ulcerative and granulomatous colitis by sigmoidoscopy, rectal biopsy and cell counts of rectal mucosa.
Review
1969
Review
1969
Villous adenomas of the colon, benign or malignant?
"When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest." William Hazlitt, 1830 Controversy… 
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