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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 is considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.[1]
- Findings on a colonoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth.
- Tissue biopsy and polypectomy could be done during a colonoscopy.
- Colonoscopy has side effects including:
- Morbidity 0.2%
- Mortality 0.02%
- Pain
- Perforation
- Bleeding
- 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 visual detection of an outgrowth.
References
- ↑ Arnesen, R. B.; Ginnerup-Pedersen, B.; Poulsen, P. B.; von Benzon, E.; Adamsen, S.; Laurberg, S.; Hart-Hansen, O. (2016). "Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy". Acta Radiologica. 48 (3): 259–266. doi:10.1080/02841850601182139. ISSN 0284-1851.