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| {{Ischemic colitis}}
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| {{CMG}}; {{AOEIC}} {{CZ}}
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| ==Overview==
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| Among patients with a suspicion of ischemic colitis, [[Endoscopy|endoscopic]] evaluation, via [[colonoscopy]] or flexible [[sigmoidoscopy]], is the diagnostic procedure of choice if the diagnosis remains unclear after other imaging studies.
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| ==Endoscopy==
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| Ischemic colitis has a distinctive endoscopic appearance; endoscopy can also facilitate alternate diagnoses such as [[infection]] or [[inflammatory bowel disease]]. [[biopsy|Biopsies]] can be taken via endoscopy to provide more information.
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