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  2. Colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    The public has perceptual gaps around the purpose of colonoscopies, the subjective experience of the colonoscopy procedure, and the quantity of bowel preparation needed. [79] Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have used their social media platform to raise awareness about the importance of colonoscopy as a procedure for colon cancer screening.

  3. Colonoscopies 101: How to Prepare for Your First One

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    Colonoscopies are performed under moderate sedation or anesthesia. You’ll be asleep, or near asleep, the whole time. The medications used will depend on a variety of factors, including where the ...

  4. What to Expect at a Colonoscopy

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    Here's how to prepare for the screening and what happens during the procedure.

  5. How to make your colonoscopy prep more effective and less ...

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    A colonoscopy is considered the best way to screen for colon cancer because it allows doctors to remove polyps — small growths in the colon — before they potentially turn cancerous.

  6. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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    Endoclips have found use in treating gastrointestinal bleeding (both in the upper and lower GI tract), in preventing bleeding after therapeutic procedures such as polypectomy, and in closing gastrointestinal perforations. Many forms of endoclips exist of different shapes and sizes, including two and three prong devices, which can be ...

  7. Virtual colonoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Virtual colonoscopy (VC, also called CT colonography or CT pneumocolon) is the use of CT scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine), from the lowest part, the rectum, to the lower end of the small intestine, and to display the images on an electronic display device.

  8. As more young people get colon cancer, it may be time for a ...

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    The colonoscopy procedure A colonoscope, a camera on a flexible tube, takes a tour through your colon, transmitting live images that allow the doctor to spot any abnormalities. It’s akin to ...

  9. Lithotomy position - Wikipedia

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    The lithotomy position is a common position for surgical procedures and medical examinations involving the pelvis and lower abdomen, as well as a common position for childbirth in Western nations. The lithotomy position involves the positioning of an individual's feet above or at the same level as the hips (often in stirrups), with the perineum ...