What is Colonoscopy? A Basic Definition

colonoscopy
     n : visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from
         the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

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Off-site Colonoscopy Links, User Submitted

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Wed Jul 30

• ABC News: Your Medical Tests... Explained!

Tue Jul 29

• Dave Barry's Colonoscopy Journal: ... sent me this today in an attempt to cheer me up and break my nervousness over my impending colonoscopy. BUT, I almost don't need a colonoscopy NOW.....I think I just had one reading this. ROFLMAO...

Mon Jul 28

• globeandmail.c om: A less messy way to test for colorectal cancer

Tue Jul 22

• Dave Barry: A journey into my colon -- and yours - 02/21/2008 - MiamiHerald.co m

Mon Jul 14

• Significance of Missed Polyps at CT Colonography -- Macari et al. 183 (1): 127 -- American Journal of Roentgenology
• Three-Dimensio nal Endoluminal CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy): Comparison of Three Commercially Available Systems -- Pickhardt 181 (6): 1599 -- American Journal of Roentgenology
• CT Colonography of Colorectal Polyps: A Metaanalysis -- Sosna et al. 181 (6): 1593 -- American Journal of Roentgenology
• CT Colonography Data Interpretation : Effect of Different Section Thicknesses--P reliminary Observations -- Lui et al. 229 (3): 791 -- Radiology
• Detection of Colorectal Lesions: Lower-Dose Multi-Detector Row Helical CT Colonography Compared with Conventional Colonoscopy -- Iannaccone et al. 229 (3): 775 -- Radiology
• Filling Defects at CT Colonography: Pseudo- and Diminutive Lesions (The Good), Polyps (The Bad), Flat Lesions, Masses, and Carcinomas (The Ugly) -- Macari et al. 23 (5): 1073 -- RadioGraphics

Sat Jul 12

• Colonoscopy - Golytely/Nu-Ly tely 2 day preparation - Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Stanford University Medical Center

Fri Jul 11

• Colonoscopy: Principles and Practice - Google Book Search

Wed Jul 9

• Dave Barry: A journey into my colon -- and yours

Tue Jun 24

• MoviPrep | Preparing for a Colonoscopy Procedure

Tue Jun 10

• OsmoPrep Tablet Prep | What Is a Colonoscopy?

Off-site Colonoscopy Research Links

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