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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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1999
1999
Frequency of advanced neoplasia in the proximal colon without an index polyp in the rectosigmoid
PURPOSE: Screening endoscopy has the potential to reduce colorectal cancer mortality. However, the efficacy of screening flexible… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Relationship between flexible sigmoidoscopy training during residency and subsequent sigmoidoscopy performance in practice.
BACKGROUND The primary objective of the research was to determine whether sigmoidoscopy training during family practice residency… 
1993
1993
Comparison of Shams' test for rectal mucus to an immunological test for fecal occult blood in large intestinal carcinoma screening. Analysis of a check-up of 6480 asymptomatic subjects.
The sugar moiety detected from rectal mucus by the Galactose oxidase-schiff (Shams' test) is considered a substitutive test for… 
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… 
1985
1985
Screening for Colorectal Cancer in a Hungarian County
An initial screening for colorectal cancer in asymptomatic adults was performed with Haemoccult in 26,357 persons, rigid… 
1985
1985
Physician compliance with colorectal cancer screening (1978-1983): the impact of flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Physician compliance with widely recommended colorectal cancer screening methods was studied over a five-year period in a… 
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… 
Review
1978
Review
1978
Endometrial adenocarcinoma metastatic to the scalp.
Cutaneous metastasis from endometrial adenocarcinoma is an unusual occurrence. Our purpose is to report a case of endometrial… 
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.