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Why is a colonoscopy run through?
A colonoscopy is done to determine intestinal diseases. It helps to explore a possible rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, abdominal pain, and colon cancer.
Can a prostate biopsy be done during a colonoscopy?
No. The two procedures are separate.
Can a colonoscopy be done without sedation?
yes colonoscopy can be done without sedation.Its a very simple procedure in which image of intestine is taken to look for any defomity.There is no pain.The procedure lasts few minutes.Nothing to worry.
Would Diagnostic Imaging also include a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is not typically considered a diagnostic imaging study. While it does use imaging for diagnosis, it is not usually done by radiologists.
What is a colonostomy?
A colonoscopy is the examination of the colon using a CCD camera or fiber optic camera on a flexible tube inserted through the anus.
What is the procedure of virtual colonoscopy?
Virtual colonoscopy is a procedure used to examine the large bowel for polyps and signs of cancer. It‰Ûªs also called computerised tomography (CT) colonography. It‰Ûªs done using a CT scanner, which uses X-rays to produce three-dimensional images of your bowel.
How much should a colonoscopy cost?
Colonoscopy with a biopsy can cost around $3000. Less for a screening-only colonoscopy with no polyps found. Colonoscopy with a biopsy can cost around $3000. Less for a screening-only colonoscopy with no polyps found.
How do you spell colonoscopy?
That is the correct spelling of the medical term "colonoscopy".
Can you have honey before a colonoscopy?
can you eat yogart the day before a colonoscopy
Can a virtual colonoscopy be as effective as a regular colonoscopy?
Studies in late 2003 showed that virtual colonoscopy was as effective as colonoscopy for screening purposes and it offered the advantage of being less invasive and less risky. However, many physicians were unwilling to accept it
Where can a colonoscopy be performed?
Colonoscopy can be performed either in a physician's office or in an endoscopic procedure room of a hospital.
Can you drive a car after a colonoscopy?
You are given a short acting sedative for the colonoscopy. You are not permitted to drive yourself home.
