(16,18) A recent analysis of cancers not detected by flexible sigmoidoscopy showed that of the prevalent but not detected lesions, 37% were beyond the reach of the sigmoidoscope, while 7% were due to inadequate depth of insertion of the sigmoidoscope; 36% were due to problems in patient compliance, and 21% were due to endoscopist limitation.
Similar to the flexible sigmoidoscope, the colonoscope is a longer thin black tube that allows the health care professional to examine the entire large intestine.
d for There's another test with a Flexi-Scope, also known as a sigmoidoscope, which directly spots cancerous and potentially cancerous tissue in the bowel.
An on-site office flexible sigmoidoscope is a very helpful asset, but a decision to acquire this instrument should be made on economic and geographical grounds.
When significant pelvic adhesiolysis or pelvic or endometriotic tumor resection is performed, inject air into the rectum afterward via a sigmoidoscope or bulb syringe and assess the submerged rectum and rectosigmoid colon for bubbling.
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