A sigmoidoscopy examines the lower colon, while a colonoscopy views the entire colon. Colonoscopy requires full prep; sigmoidoscopy has less prep.

Colonoscopy is at the heart of gastroenterology. It is a diagnostic and therapeutic tool and it has become the central figure in the crusade against colorectal cancer. Seven gastroenterologists ...

A colonoscopy helps diagnose and monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Learn about the process alongside a personal experience of the procedure.

WATE 6 On Your Side Good Morning Tennessee anchor and Health Watch reporter Tearsa Smith gives a firsthand look at the colonoscopy procedure in hopes someone will be inspired to schedule their own ...

It’s like a colonoscopy, but the physician looks only at the lower part of the colon, not the entire colon. Virtual colonoscopy (CT colonography) is another screening method. Despite the name, it’s ...

There is a possible synergy between mechanical device enhancement, high-definition imaging and the untapped potential of artificial intelligence to further improve the colonoscopy procedure.