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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Colonoscopy]] and [[Sigmoidoscopy|flexible sigmoidoscopy]] are considered as a gold standard for evaluating [[intestine]]. | [[Colonoscopy]] and [[Sigmoidoscopy|flexible sigmoidoscopy]] are considered as a gold standard for evaluating [[intestine]], [[Diagnosis|diagnostic]] and [[Therapy|therapeutic]] approaches. | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
*[[Colonoscopy]] | |||
*[[Colonoscopy]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.<ref name="ArnesenGinnerup-Pedersen2016">{{cite journal|last1=Arnesen|first1=R. B.|last2=Ginnerup-Pedersen|first2=B.|last3=Poulsen|first3=P. B.|last4=von Benzon|first4=E.|last5=Adamsen|first5=S.|last6=Laurberg|first6=S.|last7=Hart-Hansen|first7=O.|title=Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy|journal=Acta Radiologica|volume=48|issue=3|year=2016|pages=259–266|issn=0284-1851|doi=10.1080/02841850601182139}}</ref> | |||
**[[Colonoscopy]] is considered as a gold standard for evaluating [[intestine]], [[Diagnosis|diagnostic]] and [[Therapy|therapeutic]] approaches. | |||
**Findings on a [[colonoscopy]] suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth. | **Findings on a [[colonoscopy]] suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth. | ||
**Tissue biopsy and polypectomy could be done during | **Tissue [[biopsy]] and [[polypectomy]] could be done during [[colonoscopy]]. | ||
**[[Colonoscopy]] has side effects including: | **[[Colonoscopy]] has side effects including: | ||
*** | ***[[Mortality rate|Mortality]] 0.02% | ||
*** | ***[[Morbidity]] 0.2% | ||
***Pain | ***[[Pain]] | ||
***Perforation | ***[[Perforation]] | ||
***Bleeding | ***[[Bleeding]] | ||
*[[Sigmoidoscopy|Flexible sigmoidoscopy]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. | *[[Sigmoidoscopy|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. | **Findings on a [[Sigmoidoscopy|flexible sigmoidoscopy]] suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth. | ||
*[[Capsule endoscopy]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. | *[[Capsule endoscopy]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps. | ||
**Findings on a | **Findings on a capsule endoscopy suggestive of colon polyps include visual detection of an outgrowth. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy are considered as a gold standard for evaluating intestine, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Colonoscopy may be helpful in the diagnosis of colon polyps.[1]
- 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.
- Colonoscopy has side effects including:
- Mortality 0.02%
- Morbidity 0.2%
- 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.