At UVA Health, you'll find experts in performing colonoscopy. Learn why you might need a colonoscopy and what to expect during the procedure.
Since March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, now is the perfect time to schedule that colonoscopy you’ve been putting off. To help calm your fears, Dale Burleson, M.D., colorectal surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Frisco, explains the details of the test -- ...
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure. A doctor inserts a camera mounted on long, flexible tube called a colonoscope into your rectum and colon. Colonoscopies are done to prevent, treat, and monitor diseases of your large intestine, such as colorectal cancer. Your colonoscopy will likely be done...
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A positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) means that blood has been detected in the stool sample. A colonoscopy may be needed to locate the source and cause of the bleeding.
What local providers can provide this service at a reasonable rate? Learn More What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is an exam used to look inside the large intestine (also known as the colon) and rectum. A colonoscopy allows doctors to detect changes or abnormalities in the GI tract that ...
Interval faecal occult blood testing in a colonoscopy based screening programme detects additional pathology Background: Colonoscopic based surveillance is recommended for patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer. The appropriate interval between surveillan... PA Bampton,JJ Sandford,SR Cole,... -...
intestinal signs of abdominal pain, bleeding, diarrhea, and other intestinal problems. It also is used for older adults to screen for colon cancer, but it’s not the only option. Sigmoidoscopies may be preferred as an alternative to a colonoscopy, as they take less time and fewer resources...
Testing: Before undergoing tests, one or more enemas may be administered to clear the large intestine of fecal matter, as typically seen before procedures like a colonoscopy. Imaging: During colon imaging procedures, healthcare professionals utilize barium enemas to enhance the visibility of the large...
To help you understand what to expect, here are the key components of the colonoscopy procedure: Bowel preparation:This step is critical. A clear bowel allows for a better examination of the colon. Patients typically follow a liquid diet for 24 hours prior and take prescribed laxatives to ensur...