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exam is not always adequate. A 2004 study reported that among older patients and women, sigmoidoscopy is not always effective, particularly because insertion depth is not adequate. For unknown reasons, this is almost twice as true for women as for men
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If force is work divided by distance then distance is force divided by work?
I usually start with the definition of work: Work = force * distance so... Force = work / distance Distance = work / force So, no. You had it backwards.
Why does Fibonacci sequence work?
Work for what?
What is a percentage of work in to work out?
efficiency
How do you work with bracets?
work out everything within the brackets first. then work out rest of equation.
How does the output work compare to the input work for a machine that has an efficiency equal to 100 percent?
If a machine has 100 percent efficiency, the output work = the input work. That's actually basically what the efficiency of a machine is - output work / input work * 100.
Can you have a sigmoidoscopy with a period?
I am due my period. Can you have a sigmoidoscopy with a period?
Why is a sigmoidoscopy preferred?
However, compared with sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy is a longer process, causes more discomfort, and is more costly.
Who performs sigmoidoscopy?
A gastroenterologist
Which part of the body is being examined during sigmoidoscopy?
Sigmoidoscopy is the examination of the large intestine starting from your rectum all the way to your colon. The procedure is what they class as minimally invasive.
What complications does sigmoidoscopy have?
The most serious complication of sigmoidoscopy is bowel perforation (tear). This complication is very rare, however, occurring only about once in every 7,500 procedures.
What age should a flexible sigmoidoscopy be done at?
50
Why is sigmoidoscopy used?
Sigmoidoscopy is used most often in screening for colorectal cancer or to determine the cause of rectal bleeding. It is also used for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease and other benign diseases of the lower intestine.
When does a cancer sigmoidoscopy have abnormal results?
For a cancer screening sigmoidoscopy, an abnormal result involves one or more noncancerous or precancerous polyps or tumors. Patients showing polyps have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer in the future.
Who pays for a sigmoidoscopy?
Private insurance plans often cover the cost of sigmoidoscopy for screening in healthy individuals over 50, or for diagnostic purposes. Medicare covers the cost for diagnostic exams, and may cover the costs for screening exams.
Why knee-chest position in sigmoidoscopy?
knee-chest position / jack-knife position. :)
What happens in a sigmoidoscopy?
A sigmoidoscopy is a procedure where a doctor uses a flexible tube with a light and camera to examine the inside of your rectum and the lower part of your colon. It is typically used to detect and diagnose issues like polyps, inflammation, or bleeding in the sigmoid colon and rectum. The procedure usually lasts around 20 minutes.
My doctor wants to do a sigmoidoscopy in addition to a colonoscopy. Why not just the colonoscopy?
It's not in addition to, it's instead of. Reason, in addition to cost, is that the majority of polyps are found in the region covered by a sigmoidoscopy. If you have a history of colon cancer in your family, and are over age 40, I'd strongly argue for the colonoscopy.
