2024年7月9日 · A flexible sigmoidoscopy is an exam to see inside the rectum and part of the large intestine. A flexible sigmoidoscopy (sig-moi-DOS-kuh-pee) exam is performed using a thin, flexible tube with a light, camera and other tools, called a sigmoidoscope. The large intestine is called the colon.

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a quick, safe and efficient way for healthcare providers to diagnose and treat conditions in your lower large intestine. It doesn’t go as far into your body as a colonoscopy, so it doesn’t take as much time or preparation.

2017年6月7日 · A sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your sigmoid colon. Similar to a colonoscopy, it uses a flexible tube, a small camera, and a light and helps diagnose conditions...

2022年8月30日 · What is a sigmoidoscopy? A sigmoidoscopy examines the lower area of the large intestine or colon. Doctors refer to the lower part of the colon as the sigmoid colon. A doctor...

Sigmoidoscopy ("sigma", the Greek term for letter "s/ς" + "eidos" + "scopy": namely, to look inside an "s"/"ς"-like object) is the minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through to the nearest part of the colon, the sigmoid colon.

A sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic test used to check the sigmoid colon, which is the lower part of your colon or large intestine. This section of your colon is close to your rectum and anus. A sigmoidoscopy can help diagnose the following symptoms: Diarrhea. Belly pain. Constipation. Polyps (abnormal growths) Bleeding

2022年9月14日 · What Is Flexible Sigmoidoscopy? Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a test that a doctor uses to check the inner lining of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. You may get this test if you...