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In a colonoscopy, a flexible tube with a lighted mirror at the end is threaded through the anus, rectum, and colon to examine the lower part of the large intestines. The patient receives a short-acting sedative which puts the person in a twilight sleep, so they can respond and move as told to do so, but they will not remember the procedure or any discomfort.
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∙ 13y agoYou are probably referring to a sigmoidoscopy, where only the lower portion of the colon is examined (anus, rectum and sigmoid colon).
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What is the main instrument used in a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is an endoscopic medical procedure that uses a long, flexible, lighted tubular instrument called a colonoscope to view the rectum and the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine).
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.
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
Is a colonoscopy a surgical procedure?
A colonoscopy is not a mandatory procedure as part of a general health exam. However, it is recommended for men and women reaching the age of fifty to have one. A colonoscopy is an examination of the large and small bowel with a fibre-optic camera inserted via the rectum. The procedure need not be painful. Some patients are given tranquillisers in advance and some people actually sleep through the process. Your GP may have recommended a colonoscopy if you have had symptoms of haemorrhoids or rectal/bowel discomfort. A colonoscopy can remove any existing polyps or colorectal cancer lesions for biopsy, and to determine if they are precancerous.
What is Colonoscopy?
A Colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that allows doctors to see inside your large intestine (rectum and colon). The procedure is done using a long, flexible tube called a colonoscope. The tube has a light and a tiny camera on one end. It is put in your rectum and moved into your colon. Dr. Saurabh Kate (Endoscopist in Sangamner) performs all endoscopy procedures at Dr. Kate Hospital Sangamner.
What is the best day to have a colonoscopy?
No particular day is any better than any other for having a colonoscopy.
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.
Is colostomy a contraindication to colonoscopy?
No.
