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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.
National Institutes of Health

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Colon structure (body structure)Gastrointestinal tract structureOrganSIGMOIDOSCOPE, FLEXIBLE

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Sigmoidoscopy (procedure)colonoscopy

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2001
2001
Technical competency in flexible sigmoidoscopy.
BACKGROUND Family practice residencies offer training in flexible sigmoidoscopy; however, there are no objective recommendations… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Establishing proficiency in flexible sigmoidoscopy in a family practice residency program.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Fiberoptic flexible sigmoidoscopy (FFS) is widely used by family physicians to evaluate abdominal… 
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… 
1987
1987
An evaluation of a direct access flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy service.
During a 3 year period 146 general practitioners referred 630 patients to a direct access flexible sigmoidoscopy clinic. The… 
1987
1987
The role of colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy in screening for Colorectal Carcinoma
Six hundred thirty-two patients were referred to the Colorectal Clinic from February 1983 to February 1986 for screening with the… 
1986
1986
The long and short of flexible sigmoidoscopy: does it matter?
Physicians performing fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy may choose between a 35 and 60 cm instrument. Confusion and dispute exist… 
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
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… 
1984
1984
Continued assessment of flexible sigmoidoscopy in a family practice residency.
The UCLA Family Practice Residency continues to use 60-cm flexible sigmoidoscopy in the care of patients. Between July 1980 and… 
1984
1984
Why flexible sigmoidoscopy instead of rigid sigmoidoscopy?
Representative outcome studies describing the procedures of rigid sigmoidoscopy and use of the 60-cm flexible sigmoidoscope are…