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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine.
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Colonoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
- Colonoscopy is considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
- Findings on a colonoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.
- Tissue biopsy and polypectomy could be done during colonoscopy.
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.
- Findings on a flexible sigmoidoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.
- Capsule endoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. Findings on a capsule endoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include: