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flexible sigmoidoscopy

Known as: Flexible Fiberoptic Sigmoidoscopy, fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy 
Examination of the luminal surface of the sigmoid colon, using a flexible fiberoptic endoscope.
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2001
2001
BACKGROUND Family practice residencies offer training in flexible sigmoidoscopy; however, there are no objective recommendations… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
BACKGROUND The primary objective of the research was to determine whether sigmoidoscopy training during family practice residency… 
1989
1989
As the first screening for colorectal neoplasms, a total of 2243 examinations by fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy (FS) were performed on… 
1987
1987
During a 3 year period 146 general practitioners referred 630 patients to a direct access flexible sigmoidoscopy clinic. The… 
1987
1987
Six hundred thirty-two patients were referred to the Colorectal Clinic from February 1983 to February 1986 for screening with the… 
1986
1986
Physicians performing fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy may choose between a 35 and 60 cm instrument. Confusion and dispute exist… 
1985
1985
Up to 10% of patients may have bacteremia after rigid sigmoidoscopy. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of… 
1985
1985
Physician compliance with widely recommended colorectal cancer screening methods was studied over a five-year period in a… 
1984
1984
The UCLA Family Practice Residency continues to use 60-cm flexible sigmoidoscopy in the care of patients. Between July 1980 and… 
1984
1984
Representative outcome studies describing the procedures of rigid sigmoidoscopy and use of the 60-cm flexible sigmoidoscope are…