Flexible sigmoidoscopy in primary care. The procedure and its potential.
In comparison with the rigid sigmoidoscope, the flexible instrument has certain advantages that enhance its value in the office setting. This article describes one institution's success with the flexible scope in outpatient examinations and the proper technique for its use.
D003106:Colon; D005194:Family Practice; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D020694:Sigmoidoscopes; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods