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flexible sigmoidoscopy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sigmoidoscopy |
| Type of | endoscopy |
Examples of flexible sigmoidoscopy
flexible sigmoidoscopy
Everyone turning 55 will be invited for a flexible sigmoidoscopy test.
From the express.co.uk
Flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is done to exclude bowel inflammation, masses, or other pathology.
From the us.cnn.com
Flexible sigmoidoscopy, double-contrast barium enema, or CT colonography are alternative means of screening.
From the kentucky.com
Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a widely available screening technique that is approved by major guideline organizations.
From the sciencedaily.com
During a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam, doctors use a thin, flexible tube to examine the lower third of the colon.
From the sciencedaily.com
Flexible sigmoidoscopy consists of a sigmoidoscope, a slender, lighted tube about the thickness of a finger.
From the sciencedaily.com
Due to this discrepancy, previous studies found that flexible sigmoidoscopy alone detected only one-third of colon cancer in women.
From the sciencedaily.com
Another study reported that 61 percent of women would be more willing to undergo a flexible sigmoidoscopy if the endoscopist were a woman.
From the sciencedaily.com
And while a colonoscopy is generally done only once each decade, a flexible sigmoidoscopy can be done at any point and takes minutes to carry out.
From the orlandosentinel.com
