Colonoscopy
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Benign fibroblastic polyps of the colon.

30 Oct 2009 Benign fibroblastic polyps of the colon are a recently described entity among mucosal polyps found in the colorectum. These polyps are typically discovered on routine screening colonoscopy within the distal colon. Benign fibroblastic polyps occur ... Read more...

Effect of rising chemotherapy costs on the cost savings of colorectal cancer screening.

22 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Although colorectal cancer screening is cost-effective, it requires a considerable net investment by governments or insurance companies. If screening was cost saving, governments and insurance companies might be more inclined to invest ... Read more...

Cutoff value determines the performance of a semi-quantitative immunochemical faecal occult blood test in a colorectal cancer screening programme.

13 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The cutoff of semi-quantitative immunochemical faecal occult blood tests (iFOBTs) influences colonoscopy referrals and detection rates. We studied the performance of an iFOBT (OC-Sensor) in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening at different ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Colonoscopy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Benign fibroblastic polyps of the colon. 30 Oct 2009
• Gastroenterology. 30 Oct 2009
• Capsule endoscopy. Technique has limitations. 19 Oct 2009
• Capsule endoscopy versus colonoscopy. 13 Oct 2009
• Capsule endoscopy versus colonoscopy. 13 Oct 2009
• Capsule endoscopy to screen for colon cancer scores low on sensitivity, high on controversy. 12 Oct 2009
• Computed tomographic colonography for detecting advanced neoplasia. 12 Oct 2009
• Computed tomographic colonography for detecting advanced neoplasia. 12 Oct 2009
• Plasma microRNAs: a potential biomarker for colorectal cancer? 29 Sep 2009
• Rizatriptan induced acute on top of chronic ischemic colitis. 29 Sep 2009
• Laparoscopic vs. colonoscopic removal of a large polyp. 29 Sep 2009
• Are split bowel preparation regimens practical for morning colonoscopies? Implications of the new american college of gastroenterology colon cancer screening guidelines for real-world clinical practice. 29 Sep 2009
• Colorectal cancer guidance is self-serving. 29 Sep 2009
• American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening 2008. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of rising chemotherapy costs on the cost savings of colorectal cancer screening. 22 Sep 2009
• [Preparation of colonoscopy: well tolerable combination preparation admitted in Germany] 22 Sep 2009
• Clinical practice. Screening for colorectal cancer. 15 Sep 2009
• Cutoff value determines the performance of a semi-quantitative immunochemical faecal occult blood test in a colorectal cancer screening programme. 13 Sep 2009
• [72-year-old woman with anemia and suspected intestinal blood loss] 31 Aug 2009
• [Splenic injury after colonoscopy: a retrospective study and review of the literature] 31 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Colonoscopy'

Definition: Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon.

Descriptor UI: D003113

Alternative terms: Colonoscopy; Colonoscopies; Colonoscopic Surgical Procedures; Colonoscopic Surgical Procedure; Procedure, Colonoscopic Surgical; Procedures, Colonoscopic Surgical; Surgical Procedure, Colonoscopic; Colonoscopic Surgery; Colonoscopic Surgeries; Surgeries, Colonoscopic; Surgery, Colonoscopic; Surgical Procedures, Colonoscopic;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.372.250.250.200; E01.370.388.250.250.250.160; E04.210.240.250.160; E04.800.250.250.250.160;

History Note: 81