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colonoscopy

Known as: Lower gastrointestinal tract examination, Colonscopia, colonoscopy procedures 
Examination of the inside of the colon using a colonoscope, inserted into the rectum. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and… 
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COMPLETE COLONOSCOPYColonoscopic Surgical Proceduresflexible sigmoidoscopy

Broader (3)

Colon structure (body structure)Endoscopy (procedure)Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Colonic DiseasesColonic PolypsColonoscopesColorectal Cancer

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Protection From Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy
BACKGROUND Colonoscopy with detection and removal of adenomas is considered a powerful tool to reduce colorectal cancer (CRC… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Association of Colonoscopy and Death From Colorectal Cancer
Context The effect of colonoscopy on colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality is unknown. Contribution By using a Canadian province-wide… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Polyp Miss Rate Determined by Tandem Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Colonoscopy is the best available method to detect and remove colonic polyps and therefore serves as the gold… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Colonoscopic withdrawal times and adenoma detection during screening colonoscopy.
BACKGROUND Colonoscopy is commonly used to screen for neoplasia. To assess the performance of screening colonoscopy in everyday… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A prospective study of colonoscopy practice in the UK today: are we adequately prepared for national colorectal cancer screening tomorrow?
Aim: To study the availability and quality of adult and paediatric colonoscopy in three National Health Service (NHS) regions… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Impact of colonoscopy preparation quality on detection of suspected colonic neoplasia.
BACKGROUND Suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy can lead to missed colonic lesions. The aim of this study was to describe… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Risk of perforation after colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy: a population-based study.
BACKGROUND Although the risk of bowel perforation is often cited as a major factor in the choice between colonoscopy and… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy
OBJECTIVE:Inadequate preparation of the bowel for colonoscopy can result in both missed pathological lesions and cancelled… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Prevention of colorectal cancer by colonoscopic polypectomy. The National Polyp Study Workgroup.
BACKGROUND The current practice of removing adenomatous polyps of the colon and rectum is based on the belief that this will… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Towards safer colonoscopy: a report on the complications of 5000 diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopies.
The diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of colonoscopy are well known but most large-scale surveys, especially those involving… 
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